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Citation

Buckley LD, Foss MS. J. Saf. Res. 2012; 43(5-6): 351-356.

Affiliation

Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, K Block, 130 Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059, Australia. Electronic address: ld.buckley@qut.edu.au.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, U.S. National Safety Council, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jsr.2012.10.007

PMID

23206507

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: While the negative influence of passengers on driving is usually studied, young passengers may protect against young drivers' crash involvement by speaking out and trying to stop unsafe driving behavior. This study sought to examine psychosocial constructs of young passengers who are likely to intervene in their friends' risky driving. METHOD: University students aged 17 to 25years who were single (n=123) or in a romantic relationship (n=130) completed an online survey measuring protective factors. RESULTS: The combination of individual, friend and (for participants in a relationship) romantic partner protective factors predicted self-reported passenger intervening intentions. IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: Since peer passengers often increase young drivers' crash risk, research on passenger intervening has significant implications for road safety strategies. The findings provide support for the operationalization of protective factors in strategies that target passenger intervening behavior.


Language: en

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