Re-education of young driving offenders; Effects on self-reports of driver behavior

Journal of Safety Research

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 331-338

  Af Wahlberg A E ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Driver improvement; Evaluation; Questionnaire; Socially desirable responding; Validity

Indexed keywords

DRIVER IMPROVEMENT; EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIALLY DESIRABLE RESPONDING; VALIDITY;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

DRIVER TRAINING;

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CAR DRIVING; CURRICULUM; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERNET; LEGAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SAFETY; SELF REPORT; UNITED KINGDOM; VALIDATION STUDY;

AGE FACTORS; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; CURRICULUM; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTERNET; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SAFETY; SELF REPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956647155     PISSN: 00224375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2010.05.005     Document Type: Article

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