TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - The prevalence of several risky driving behaviors and associated crash risk in adolescent: a population-based study of Tuscany region
JO  - International journal of public health
A1  - Lastrucci, Vieri
A1  - Innocenti, Francesco
A1  - Lorini, Chiara
A1  - Berti, Alice
A1  - Silvestri, Caterina
A1  - Lazzeretti, Marco
A1  - Voller, Fabio
A1  - Bonaccorsi, Guglielmo
SP  - e1604582
EP  - e1604582
VL  - 67
IS  - 
N2  - OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the prevalence of numerous risky driving behaviors (RDBs) and the associated risk of road traffic accidents (RTA) in a population-based sample of adolescent drivers (14-19 years) of Tuscany, Italy. <br><br>METHODS: The frequency of participation -by age and sex- often RDBs were investigated: Multivariable analyses were performed to evaluate the association between RDBs and the risk of RTA and severe RTA. <br><br>RESULTS: 2,737 adolescents were included in the study. Talking to passenger(s), listening to loud music, speeding, and texting showed the highest weekly participation rates. For all the considered RDBs, the frequency of participation significantly increased with age. Males reported a significantly higher participation in speeding, DUI of alcohol or drugs; while females reported listening to loud music and talking to passenger(s) more frequently. All the considered RDBs were significantly associated with the risk of RTA and severe RTA. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The prevalence of RDBs and the associated risk of RTA largely varied in adolescents. <br><br>FINDINGS provide evidence for tailoring prevention interventions and suggest the need to include common- but traditionally overlooked- RDBs in road safety campaigns.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-8556
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604582
ID  - ref1
ER  -