@article{ref1,
title="Examining motorcyclists' post-crash impressions: a qualitative study",
journal="Traffic injury prevention",
year="2016",
author="Bazargan-Hejazi, Shahrzad and Zamani-Alavijeh, Fereshteh and Shahri, Parvin and Kheiriat, Mitra and Yazdani, Rezvan and Shafiee, Amir",
volume="17",
number="8",
pages="848-854",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Motorcycle-related crashes and injuries continue to be of great concern in Iran. This study seeks to explore how motorcyclists' perspectives and impressions of a crash are shaped and influence their future riding behaviors. <br><br>METHODS: This was a qualitative study conducted in three major cities of Iran between March 2011 and February 2012. Participants were comprised of 31 male motorcyclists, of whom 22 participated in four focus groups, and nine in in-depth interviews. <br><br>FINDINGS were derived through the thematic method of analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Six delineated themes suggest different factors that influence riders' post-crash impression. These include: 1) Opposing reactions from family and peers post-crash; 2) The motorcyclist's perception of ability to handle risky road situations; 3) Risk-taking attributes; 4) Perceived responsibility in meeting family needs; 5) The severity of the crash-related injury; and 6) Elapsed time from the crash experience. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Riders' post-crash impressions were formed by the opposing reactions of their family and peers to the crash experience (i.e. the index crash); the personality of riders, including being overconfident and a risk taker, familial obligations; feeling traumatized by the crash, and passage of time. These formed their perceptions, feelings, attitudes, and thoughts about the index crash. These findings are an important step in understanding how perception and attitudes of motorcyclists are shaped, and how these influence their future riding behavior. The needs for interventional studies to assess the effectiveness of road safety risk reduction programs aligned with the riders' degree of post-crash impressions are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1538-9588",
doi="10.1080/15389588.2016.1141201",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1141201"
}