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Citation

D'Ambrosio LA, Donorfio LK, Coughlin JF, Mohyde M, Meyer J. J. Women Aging. 2008; 20(3/4): 265-282.

Affiliation

MIT AgeLab, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. dambrosi@mit.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18983111

Abstract

The automobile is essential for many older adults to fulfill their daily needs, especially since many live where they lack access to public transit or other acceptable modes of transportation. Increased self-regulation is one way older drivers continue to drive safely and maintain mobility. This research considers whether self-regulation attitudes and patterns differ by gender. Results indicate that women and men report distinct patterns of self-regulation behaviors. Age, health status, and household status also interact with gender, influencing the extent of self-regulation. The results also show that women report lower levels of confidence in their driving skills than men, although the difference varies based on whether or not a woman lives alone. Implications of these results are considered for an aging population--particularly women--that over the coming decades will be more reliant on the automobile for transportation than ever before.


Language: en

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