How reinforcement sensitivity and perceived risk influence young drivers' reported engagement in risky driving behaviors

Accident Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 54, Issue , 2013, Pages 73-80

  Harbeck, Emma L ^a   Glendon, A Ian ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavioral activation; Behavioral inhibition; Reinforcement sensitivity theory; Risk perceptions; Risky driving behaviors; Young adults

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CELLULAR TELEPHONE SYSTEMS; DECISION MAKING; MOBILE PHONES; MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; REINFORCEMENT;

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM; EXPLANATORY VARIABLES; MEDIA CAMPAIGNS; PERSONALITY VARIABLES; RISKY DRIVING; SENSITIVITY THEORY; YOUNG ADULTS;

RISK PERCEPTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CAR DRIVING; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); MALE; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REINFORCEMENT; STATISTICAL MODEL; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); MALE; MODELS, STATISTICAL; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUEENSLAND; QUESTIONNAIRES; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); RISK-TAKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84879285823     PISSN: 00014575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.02.011     Document Type: Article

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