Citation

Simons-Morton BG, Bingham CR, Li K, Zhu C, Buckley L, Falk EB, Shope JT. Front. Psychol. 2019; 10: e923.

Affiliation

Transportation Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Frontiers Research Foundation)

DOI

10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00923

PMID

31133918

PMCID

PMC6524721

Abstract

Teenage passengers might influence risky driving, particularly in certain mental states. Notably, social exclusion could increase social conformity. Two studies examined simulated intersection management among young drivers after a social exclusion activity (Cyberball). In Study 1 [112 males (mean = 17.3 years)], risky driving was significantly greater among excluded males driving with a risk-accepting vs. passive passenger; no effect of social exclusion. In Study 2 [115 females (mean = 17.1 years)], risky driving was significantly greater among excluded females driving with a risk-accepting vs. a passive passenger, and greater among those included (fair play) vs. excluded when driving with a risk-accepting passenger. Risky driving behavior among male and female teenagers may be influenced uniquely by passenger norms and social exclusion.

Language: en

Keywords

Cyberball; conformity; driving simulator; risk behavior; social exclusion; social norms; Graduated driver licencing