@article{ref1,
title="Peer influence predicts speeding prevalence among teenage drivers",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2012",
author="Simons-Morton, Bruce G. and Ouimet, Marie Claude and Chen, Rusan and Klauer, Sheila G. and Lee, Suzanne Elin and Wang, Jing and Dingus, Thomas A.",
volume="43",
number="5-6",
pages="397-403",
abstract="IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: Preventing speed-related crashes could reduce costs and improve efficiency in the transportation industry. OBJECTIVE: This research examined the psychosocial and personality predictors of observed speeding among young drivers. METHOD: Survey and driving data were collected from 42 newly-licensed teenage drivers during the first 18months of licensure. Speeding (i.e., driving 10mph over the speed limit; about 16km/h) was assessed by comparing speed data collected with recording systems installed in participants' vehicles with posted speed limits. RESULTS: Speeding was correlated with elevated g-force event rates (r=0.335, pb0.05), increased over time, and predicted by day vs. night trips, higher sensation seeking, substance use, tolerance of deviance, susceptibility to peer pressure, and number of risky friends. Perceived risk was a significant mediator of the association between speeding and risky friends. CONCLUSION: The findings support the contention that social norms may influence teenage speeding behavior and this relationship may operate through perceived risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2012.10.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2012.10.002"
}