Hazard perception skills of young drivers with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be improved with computer based driver training: An exploratory randomised controlled trial

Accident Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 109, Issue , 2017, Pages 70-77

  Bruce, C R ^a   Unsworth, C A ^a,b,c,d   Dillon, M P ^a   Tay, R ^e   Falkmer, T ^d,f   Bird, P ^g   Carey, L M ^a,h  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c JÖNKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^f LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^g The Gosforth Clinic   (Australia)

^h FLOREY INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Driving; Hazard perception; Traffic hazard

Indexed keywords

DISEASES; DRIVER TRAINING; E-LEARNING; GROUP DELAY; HAZARDS; MAINTENANCE;

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY; DRIVING; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HAZARD PERCEPTIONS; MULTI-MODAL APPROACH; ROAD TRAFFIC INJURIES; TRAFFIC HAZARDS;

RISK PERCEPTION;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUSTRALIA; CAR DRIVING; CASE CONTROL STUDY; COMPLICATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERCEPTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK FACTOR; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; AUSTRALIA; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERCEPTION; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85042661727     PISSN: 00014575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2017.10.002     Document Type: Article

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