%0 Journal Article
%T Feelings of vulnerability and effects on driving behaviour - a qualitative study
%J Transportation research part F: traffic psychology and behaviour
%D 2014
%A Gwyther, Holly
%A Holland, Carol
%V 24
%N 
%P 50-59
%X Feelings of vulnerability in driving can be considered an emotional response to risk perception and the coping strategies adopted could have implications for continued mobility. In a series of focus groups with 48 licensed drivers aged 18-75 years, expressions of vulnerability in driver coping behaviours were examined. Despite feelings of vulnerability appearing low, qualitative thematic analysis revealed a complex array of coping strategies in everyday driving including planning, use of 'co-pilots', self-regulation, avoidance and confrontive coping, i.e. intentional aggression toward other road users. The findings inform future intervention studies to enable appropriate coping strategy selection and prolong independent mobility in older adults.<p />
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 1369-8478
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2014.03.001