TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Psychosocial factors significantly predict driving self-regulation in Australian older adults
JO  - Australasian journal on ageing
A1  - Wong, Ides Y.
A1  - Smith, Simon S.
A1  - Sullivan, Karen A.
SP  - 133
EP  - 138
VL  - 35
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1440-6381
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12252
ID  - ref1
ER  -