@article{ref1,
title="Can personality characteristics predict the crash involvement of young drivers?",
journal="Proceedings of the Australasian road safety research, policing and education conference",
year="2008",
author="Wundersitz, Lisa N.",
volume="12",
number="",
pages="-",
abstract="There is an increasing body of research investigating relationships between personality factors and crash involvement. Most studies are cross-sectional or retrospective in design, are based on self-reported crashes or other self-reported driver behaviour and do not adequately consider driving exposure. The aim of this paper was to identify personality-related characteristics associated with crashes among young drivers using a prospective and retrospective design and official driver records. A total of 396 young drivers, aged 16 to 24 years, were administered a questionnaire measuring a wide variety of personality characteristics and driving-related factors to determine whether these variables could predict crash involvement. The results indicated that no personality factors consistently predicted crashes before and after questionnaire administration.<p />",
language="en",
issn="",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}