Fatalism and its implications for risky road use and receptiveness to safety messages : a qualitative investigation in Pakistan
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17/09/2012
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Given the increasing vehicle numbers and expanding road construction in developing countries, the importance of safe road user behaviour is critical. Road traffic crashes (RTC) are a significant problem in Pakistan, however the factors that contribute to RTC in Pakistan are not well-researched. Fatalistic beliefs are a potential barrier to the enhancement of road safety, especially participation in health-promoting and injury prevention behaviours, and also contribute to risk-taking. Fatalistic beliefs relating to road safety have been found in some developing countries, although again research is scarce and indicates that the nature and extent of fatalism differs in each country. Qualitative research was undertaken with a range of drivers, religious orators, police and policy makers to explore associations between fatalism, risky road use and associated issues. Findings indicate that fatalistic beliefs are pervasive in Pakistan, are strongly linked with religion, present a likely barrier to road safety messages and contribute to risky road use. Fatalism appears to be a default attribution of RTC and the intensity of belief in fate surpasses the kinds of fatalism noted in the limited existing literature. These findings have importance to developing road safety countermeasures in countries where fatalistic beliefs are strong. |
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Oxford University Press |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/53795/2/53795.pdf DOI:10.1093/her/cys096 Kayani, Ahsan, King, Mark J., & Fleiter, Judy J. (2012) Fatalism and its implications for risky road use and receptiveness to safety messages : a qualitative investigation in Pakistan. Health Education Research, 27(6), pp. 1043-1054. |
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Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety - Qld (CARRS-Q); Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Psychology & Counselling |
Palavras-Chave | #111712 Health Promotion #111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified #160104 Social and Cultural Anthropology #Road safety #Fate #Injury prevention #Public education |
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Journal Article |