@article{ref1,
title="Driving Behaviors, Risk Perceptions, and Stress: An Examination of Military Personnel During Wartime Deployment",
journal="Transportation research record",
year="2009",
author="Mitra-Sarkar, Sheila and Andreas, Marie",
volume="2138",
number="",
pages="42-45",
abstract="In an effort to examine the driving behaviors of military personnel, this study surveyed 469 marines. These military personnel were stationed in California; more than half reported recently returning from deployment overseas. During base stand downs, the marines were given a survey that asked them to report on various previous driving behaviors, perceptions of aggressive or risky driving actions, and perceived stress. Participants who reported recent deployment to a fighting zone (Iraq) reported significantly higher scores on items such as being a risk taker, losing their temper while driving, and the right to retaliatory action against aggressive actions from other drivers. The results of this study indicate a need for further examination of the driving habits of military personnel as well as a closer exploration of risk-taking behaviors of personnel recently returned from combat zones.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0361-1981",
doi="10.3141/2138-07",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2138-07"
}