Citation

De Pelsmacker P, Janssens W. Accid. Anal. Prev. 2007; 39(1): 6-15.

Affiliation

University of Antwerp, Faculty of Applied Economics, Prinsstraat 13, BE-2000 Antwerp, Belgium.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.aap.2006.05.011

PMID

16890180

Abstract

In a quota sample of 334 Belgian individuals, reliable and valid scales are developed, that measure subjective, personal, normative and descriptive norms, personal identity, attitude components, perceived behavioral control, habit formation, behavioral intention and behavior with respect to speeding. A speeding behavior model is built in which the relevance of personal, descriptive and normative norms, the cognitive and affective attitude towards speeding, the affective attitude towards speed limits, and habit formation is assessed. Habit formation and the attitude towards speeding influence the intention towards speeding and self-reported speeding. Personal and to a lesser extent subjective and descriptive norms have a significant effect on attitudes towards speeding and on self-reported speeding. Recommendations for more effective and efficient anti-speeding campaigns are formulated.

Language: en