Citation

Ge Y, Zhang Q, Zhao W, Zhang K, Qu W. Aggressive Behav. 2017; 43(6): 544-552.

Affiliation

CAS Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, International Society for Research on Aggression, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/ab.21712

PMID

28556910

Abstract

To explore the effect of anger behind the wheel on driving behavior and accident involvement has been the subject of many studies. However, few studies have explored the interaction between anger and driving experience on dangerous driving behavior. This study is a moderated mediation analysis of the effect of trait anger, driving anger, and driving experience on driving behavior. A sample of 303 drivers was tested using the Trait Anger Scale (TAS), the Driving Anger Scale (DAS), and the Dula Dangerous Driving Index (DDDI). The results showed that trait anger and driving anger were positively correlated with dangerous driving behavior. Driving anger partially mediated the effect of trait anger on dangerous driving behavior. Driving experience moderated the relationship between trait anger and driving anger. It also moderated the effect of driving anger on dangerous driving behavior. These results suggest that drivers with more driving experience may be safer as they are not easily irritated during driving.

© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Language: en

Keywords

dangerous driving behavior; driving anger scale; driving experience; trait anger