Citation

Bron TI, Bijlenga D, Breuk M, Michielsen M, Beekman ATF, Kooij JJS. Accid. Anal. Prev. 2018; 111: 338-344.

Affiliation

PsyQ Program and Expertise Center Adult ADHD, Carel Reinierszkade 197, 2593 HR The Hague, The Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry and EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: s.kooij@psyq.nl.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.aap.2017.12.011

PMID

29274569

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors for adverse driving outcomes and unsafe driving among adults with and without ADHD in a Dutch sample.

METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, validated self-report questionnaires were used to compare driving history and current driving behavior between 330 adults diagnosed with ADHD and 330 controls.

RESULTS: Adults with ADHD had significantly more adverse driving outcomes when compared to controls. Having an ADHD diagnosis significantly increased the odds for having had 3 or more vehicular crashes (OR = 2.72; p = .001). Driving frequency, male gender, age, high anxiety levels, high hostility levels, and alcohol use all significantly influenced the odds for unsafe driving behavior, for having had 12 or more traffic citations, and/or for having had 3 or more vehicular crashes.

CONCLUSIONS: Alcohol use, and high levels of anxiety and hostility are highly prevalent among adults with ADHD, and they mediate the risk for negative driving outcomes in this group.

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Language: en

Keywords

Alcohol; Distraction; Driver behavior; Epidemiology; Risk taking; Safety