@article{ref1,
title="Personality correlates of accident-proneness in auto-rickshaw drivers in India",
journal="International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics",
year="2013",
author="Manglam, Manglesh Kumar and Sinha, Vinod Kumar and Praharaj, Samir Kumar and Bhattacharjee, Dipanjan and Das, Anindya",
volume="19",
number="2",
pages="159-165",
abstract="Objective. We examined the personality correlates of accident-proneness of auto-rickshaw drivers in the Indian city of Ranchi.   Methods. This was a cross-sectional study in which 50 male drivers aged 18-50 years, selected randomly from a list of licensed auto-rickshaw drivers in Ranchi, were assessed with a Hindi version of Cattell's 16 Personality Factors (16-PF) Questionnaire.   Results. There was a significantly higher frequency of breaking rules, crossing speed limits, substance use and a trend towards a higher frequency of carrying extra persons (i.e., more than recommended) in accident-prone drivers. There was significant negative correlation of accident-proneness with 16-PF factors such as reasoning, rule consciousness, apprehension and emotional stability.   Conclusion. Personality characteristics with lower scores of reasoning, rule consciousness, apprehension and emotional stability are common in commercial auto-rickshaw drivers with high accident-proneness.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1080-3548",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}