Cognitive characteristics of older Japanese drivers
| Autor: | Akira Yasukouchi, Indri Hapsari Susilowati |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Male Automobile Driving Coping (psychology) cognitive characteristic Physiology Trail Making Test Applied psychology Short Report Poison control Trail Making Test A and B Human Factors and Ergonomics lcsh:GN49-298 Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Cognition Risk-Taking Japan older driver Physiology (medical) Adaptation Psychological Injury prevention Reaction Time Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Aged lcsh:Physical anthropology. Somatology Age Factors Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Human factors and ergonomics Middle Aged driver coping questionnaire Anthropology Female Psychology driver stress inventory human activities Social psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Physiological Anthropology, Vol 31, Iss 1, p 2 (2012) Journal of Physiological Anthropology |
| ISSN: | 1880-6805 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1880-6805-31-2 |
| Popis: | Background Some causes of accidents among older drivers are: not paying attention to traffic signals; missing stop lines; and having to deal with and misjudging emergency situations. These causes of accidents reveal problems with attention and cognition. Such incidents are also related to driver perception and stress-coping mechanisms. It is important to examine the relation of stress reactions to attention and cognition as a factor influencing the causes of accidents commonly involving older drivers. Finding Subjects were 10 young drivers (23.3 ± 3.33 years) and 25 older drivers divided into two groups (older1 [60 to 65 years] and older2 [> 65 years]). This study revealed the correlation within driver stress inventory and driver coping questionnaires parameters was observed only in older drivers. They also needed a longer response time for Trail Making Test A and B. The factors affected the attention and cognition of older drivers by age but not driving experience itself, and coping parameters such as emotion focus, reappraisal, and avoidance were not included as stress inventory parameters. Being prone to fatigue was less for younger drivers than older drivers. Because they have shorter distances, shorter drive times, and no need for expressways, older drivers also had a significantly lower risk of thrill-seeking behaviour and more patience. Conclusion The intervention addressing their attention skills, aggressive feelings, and emotion focus should be considered. The technological improvements in cars will make older drivers feel safer and make driving easier which might lower the attention paid to the road, and regular driving training might be needed to assess and enhance their safety. |
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