TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Internal locus of control moderates the effects of road-hostility on recalled driving behavior
JO  - Transportation research part F: traffic psychology and behaviour
A1  - Gidron, Yori
A1  - Gal, Reuven
A1  - Syna Desevilya, Helena
SP  - 109
EP  - 116
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
N2  - This study examined the main and interactive effects of road-hostility and driving internal locus of control on self-reported driving behavior. Ninety-five Israeli students (mean AGE=25 years) anonymously completed scales assessing road-hostility, driving internal locus of control (DI), and the Speed and Deviance subscales of the Driving Style Questionnaire (DSQ-score). Only road-hostility was significantly correlated with DSQ-scores (r=.54). DI moderated the effects of road-hostility in relation to DSQ-scores: The association between road-hostility and DSQ-scores was larger among subjects with low than with high levels of DI. Finally, 64% of high-hostile low DI drivers were involved in an accident compared to only 29% of high-hostile high DI drivers. These results suggest that future studies need to examine the effects of increasing DI on the negative effects of road-hostility on driving behavior. The study's theoretical interpretations, application to accident-prevention and limitations are discussed.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1369-8478
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1369-8478(03)00009-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -