TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Driving anger and driving behavior in adults with ADHD
JO  - Journal of attention disorders
A1  - Richards, Tracy L.
A1  - Deffenbacher, Jerry L.
A1  - Rosén, L. A.
A1  - Barkley, R. A.
A1  - Rodricks, Trisha
SP  - 54
EP  - 64
VL  - 10
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: This study assesses whether anger in the context of driving is associated with the negative driving outcomes experienced by individuals with ADHD. METHOD: ADHD adults (n = 56) complete measures of driving anger, driving anger expression, angry thoughts behind the wheel, and aggressive, risky, and crash-related behavior. Results are compared to two non-ADHD control groups: one from the same community as the ADHD sample (n = 106) but that did not complete all instruments and the other from college students (n = 432) who completed all instruments. RESULTS: ADHD participants report more driving anger and aggressive expression through the use of their vehicle and less adaptive and constructive anger expression than their non-ADHD peers. Adult ADHD drivers rate themselves as more angry, risky, and unsafe drivers and report experiencing more losses of concentration and vehicular control than college students. CONCLUSION: Results are discussed with regard to drivingrelated problems for drivers with ADHD.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1087-0547
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087054705284244
ID  - ref1
ER  -