Volume 18, Issue 3 (High Risk Behavior Conference Supplement 2010)                   JSSU 2010, 18(3): 225-233 | Back to browse issues page

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Shakerinia I, Mohammadpoor M. Relationship Between Psychological Characteristics Mental Health, Aggression and Driving Habits in Dangerous Drivers . JSSU 2010; 18 (3) :225-233
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Introduction: Today, all kinds of people need vehicles for performing their daily activities. The need for use of these vehicles for transportation frequently leads to a high rate of road accidents and it seems that certain people do not have enough ability to use these vehicles. Dangerous behaviors lead to financial and life risking irreparable damages. Methods: The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between psychological characteristics (mental health, aggression, type A characteristic) and driving habits. The researchers chose 110 injured men drivers and asked them to complete the Manchester Driving Behavior, Type A Characteristic, Ahvaz Aggressive and Mental Health questionnaires. The data was analyzed by Pearson's Correlation and Regression Analysis. Results: The findings showed that there is a significant relation between psychological characteristics (mental health, aggression, type A characteristic) and driving habits. The regression analysis also foresees the aggressive and mental health of testers’ dangerous driving behavior. Meanwhile, Type A characteristic is not able to foresee driving behaviors. Conclusion: Risky driving is a phenomenon that leads to many irreparable damages for the society and individual. Present study suggests that in order to reduce dangers and probable damages, procurement of driving license procedures should be prolonged and drivers should be regularly assessed psychologically (personal or public). Risky drivers or the attackers who need education or consultation should attend education-consultation programs.
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Type of Study: Original article | Subject: General
Received: 2010/07/26 | Published: 2010/08/15

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