@article{ref1,
title="Psychosocial factors significantly predict driving self-regulation in Australian older adults",
journal="Australasian journal on ageing",
year="2016",
author="Wong, Ides Y. and Smith, Simon S. and Sullivan, Karen A.",
volume="35",
number="2",
pages="133-138",
abstract="AIMS: This study aimed to investigate: (i) whether attitudes and beliefs about driving predict older adults' driving self-regulation, and how much variance in self-regulation can be explained by these factors; and (ii) if driving confidence is controlled, whether attitudes and beliefs remain significant independent predictors of driving self-regulation. METHOD: The present study examined the psychosocial factors that underlie driving self-regulation in 277 older adults within Australia. Participants completed standardised questionnaires about their driving, attitudes, belief and use of driving self-regulation. RESULTS: Driving confidence, affective and instrumental attitude, and perceived behavioural control were all significant predictors of driving self-regulation. The combination of these factors accounted for 56% of the variance in driving self-regulation. CONCLUSION: Driving self-regulation is a complex behaviour influenced by a wide range of psychosocial factors. Improved understanding of these factors could inform strategies to improve older driver safety and influence the advice that people receive.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1440-6381",
doi="10.1111/ajag.12252",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12252"
}