Young Driver Emotions Relate To Their Intention To Engage In Cellphone Distraction

Autor: Mehdi Hoseinzadeh Nooshabadi, Birsen Donmez, Holland M. Vasquez
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 65:1405-1409
ISSN: 1071-1813
2169-5067
DOI: 10.1177/1071181321651268
Popis: Young drivers’ disproportionate involvement in road crashes due to cellphone distractions calls for remedial programs. Development of such programs requires an understanding of the reasons behind engagement in distractions and identifying factors to leverage, such as emotions. This investigation sought to determine how young drivers’ intention to engage in cellphone distractions is associated with negative emotions. An online survey was administered to 99 young drivers (18 to 25). Participants rated their intention to engage in cellphone distractions while driving and their anticipation of negative emotions while doing so. Our results showed an association between anticipating negative emotions and the intention to engage in cellphone distractions while driving. There was no difference between males and females in their reported intention. However, females reported greater anticipation of negative emotions compared to males. These findings have implications for emotion-based manipulations aimed at reducing distracted driving among young drivers.
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