A further exploration of sensation seeking propensity, reward sensitivity, depression, anxiety, and the risky behaviour of young novice drivers in a structural equation model


Autoria(s): Scott-Parker, Bridie; Watson, Barry; King, Mark J.; Hyde, Melissa K.
Data(s)

01/01/2013

Resumo

Young novice drivers constitute a major public health concern due to the number of crashes in which they are involved, and the resultant injuries and fatalities. Previous research suggests psychological traits (reward sensitivity, sensation seeking propensity), and psychological states (anxiety, depression) influence their risky behaviour. The relationships between gender, anxiety, depression, reward sensitivity, sensation seeking propensity and risky driving are explored. Participants (390 intermediate drivers, 17-25 years) completed two online surveys at a six month interval. Surveys comprised sociodemographics, Brief Sensation Seeking Scale, Kessler’s Psychological Distress Scale, an abridged Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire, and risky driving behaviour was measured by the Behaviour of Young Novice Drivers Scale. Structural equation modelling revealed anxiety, reward sensitivity and sensation seeking propensity predicted risky driving. Gender was a moderator, with only reward sensitivity predicting risky driving for males. Future interventions which consider the role of rewards, sensation seeking, and mental health may contribute to improved road safety for younger and older road users alike.

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application/pdf

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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/50704/

Publicador

Elsevier Ltd

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/50704/1/c50704.pdf

DOI:10.1016/j.aap.2012.05.027

Scott-Parker, Bridie, Watson, Barry, King, Mark J., & Hyde, Melissa K. (2013) A further exploration of sensation seeking propensity, reward sensitivity, depression, anxiety, and the risky behaviour of young novice drivers in a structural equation model. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 50, pp. 465-471.

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Copyright 2012 Elsevier Ltd.

NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Accident Analysis & Prevention. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Accident Analysis & Prevention, Volume 50, (January 2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2012.05.027

Fonte

Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety - Qld (CARRS-Q); Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Psychology & Counselling

Palavras-Chave #sensation seeking propensity #reward sensitivity #depression #anxiety #gender #young driver
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Journal Article