@article{ref1,
title="Factors associated with illegal motorcycle street racing and help-seeking intention",
journal="Behavioral medicine",
year="2012",
author="Wong, Li Ping",
volume="38",
number="2",
pages="54-63",
abstract="The study aimed to identify the factors associated with street racing among the illegal motorcycle racers in Malaysia also known as the Mat Rempit, and their help-seeking intention. A total of 2,022 Mat Rempit were surveyed. The findings support the notion that experience-seeking, prestige-seeking, excitement-seeking, self-satisfaction, underestimate risk, and social influence were factors influencing illegal motorcycle street racing. The overall intention to seek help was extremely low. The majority (77.9%) reported that they would solve the problem themselves and 75.5% thought that illegal street racing is not big deal and would go away in time. Participants with neither (OR 0.41; 95% CI 0.27-0.62) or at least one parent who is strict (OR 0.52; 95% 0.37-0.73) were less likely to have high help-seeking intention than those with both parents who are strict. Study indicates a need for family-centered intervention to curb illegal street racing.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0896-4289",
doi="10.1080/08964289.2012.661804",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2012.661804"
}