@article{ref1,
title="Does a threat appeal moderate reckless driving? A terror management theory perspective",
journal="Accident analysis and prevention",
year="2000",
author="Ben-Ari, O. T. and Florian, V. and Mikulincer, Mario",
volume="32",
number="1",
pages="1-10",
abstract="A series of two studies examined the effects of threat appeals on reckless driving from a terror management theory perspective. In both studies, all the participants (N = 109) reported on the relevance of driving to their self-esteem, and, then, half of them were exposed to a road trauma film and the remaining to a neutral film. In Study 1, the dependent variable was the self-report of intentions to drive recklessly in hypothetical scenarios. In Study 2, the dependent variable was actual behavior (driving speed) in a driving simulator. Findings indicated that a road trauma film led to less reported intentions of reckless driving, but to higher driving speed than a neutral film. These effects were only found among participants who perceived driving as relevant to their self-esteem. The discussion emphasized the self-enhancing mechanisms proposed by the terror management theory.",
language="en",
issn="0001-4575",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}