The relation between mortality salience, traffic locus of control, and risky driving behavior. Issue 2 (7th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Măirean, Cornelia; Havârneanu, Corneliu-Eugen
• Is Part Of: Death studies. Volume 45:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 141
• Page End: 151
• Publication Date: 2021-02-07
• Subjects: Death -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Terminal care -- Periodicals; Death -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; 306.9
• DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2019.1626935
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-1187

Abstract

Abstract: This study evaluated the direct relationships between mortality salience (MS), traffic locus of control (T-LOC), and risky driving behavior. The sample included 170 drivers. They completed scales measuring T-LOC, then they were randomly divided into one of the three condition groups: MS condition, traffic accidents MS condition, and the control condition. At the end, the participants completed a scale for measuring risky driving behavior. The results showed that MS interacts with the relevance of driving for self-esteem and with external T-LOC in determining risky driving. The implications of these results for safety and future research are discussed.