Ides Y Wong1,2, Simon S Smith3, Karen A Sullivan4. 1. Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety-Queensland (CARRS-Q) and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology. 2. School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 3. Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety-Queensland (CARRS-Q) and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI); and, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 4. Clinical Neuropsychology Research Group, School of Psychology and Counselling and Institute of Health; and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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.
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.
Authors: Latha Velayudhan; Sarah Baillon; Gabriela Urbaskova; Laura McCulloch; Samuel Tromans; Mathew Storey; James Lindesay; Sagnik Bhattacharyya Journal: Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra Date: 2018-04-26