The relationship between lifestyle, driving anger and dangerous driving behaviours—An explorative study in a Chinese sample
Drivers who exhibit dangerous driving behaviours, such as aggressive, risky, and negative emotion cognition driving, are more likely to be involved in road crashes. A key motivator behind unsafe driving behaviours is driving anger. However, it is unclear whether lifestyle, driving anger, and dangero...
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| description | Drivers who exhibit dangerous driving behaviours, such as aggressive, risky, and negative emotion cognition driving, are more likely to be involved in road crashes. A key motivator behind unsafe driving behaviours is driving anger. However, it is unclear whether lifestyle, driving anger, and dangerous driving behaviours are related. A total of 344 Chinese drivers with a formal driving license were asked to complete the socio-demographic information, the Chinese lifestyle questionnaire (Self-designed), the 14 items Driving Anger Scale (DAS), and the Dula Dangerous Driving Index (DDDI). The Chinese driver's lifestyles were analysed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), revealing a four-factor structure (“Culture”, “Workaholism”, “Sports” and “Amusement”). The 14 items DAS factor structure was determined using a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), yielding a two-factor structure (“Safety Concern anger” and “Arrival Concern anger”). Based on Hierarchical Multiple Regression (HMR), only “Workaholism” was associated with aggressive, risky, and negative emotion cognition driving. The trait driving anger was examined as a mediator between the “Workaholism” and dangerous driving (aggressive, risky, and negative emotion cognition driving) through a Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach. “Workaholism” was shown to influence these dangerous driving behaviours through trait driving anger. Lastly, this article discussed the theoretical and practical implications and research limitations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e7e775bfab547cf86e3de0e2f88019a2023-06-14T04:33:48ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-06-0196e16900The relationship between lifestyle, driving anger and dangerous driving behaviours—An explorative study in a Chinese sampleChenzhao Zhai0Wenhui Xi1Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds LS2 9JT, The United KingdomThe Faculty of Mechanical and Transportation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, China; Corresponding author.Drivers who exhibit dangerous driving behaviours, such as aggressive, risky, and negative emotion cognition driving, are more likely to be involved in road crashes. A key motivator behind unsafe driving behaviours is driving anger. However, it is unclear whether lifestyle, driving anger, and dangerous driving behaviours are related. A total of 344 Chinese drivers with a formal driving license were asked to complete the socio-demographic information, the Chinese lifestyle questionnaire (Self-designed), the 14 items Driving Anger Scale (DAS), and the Dula Dangerous Driving Index (DDDI). The Chinese driver's lifestyles were analysed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), revealing a four-factor structure (“Culture”, “Workaholism”, “Sports” and “Amusement”). The 14 items DAS factor structure was determined using a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), yielding a two-factor structure (“Safety Concern anger” and “Arrival Concern anger”). Based on Hierarchical Multiple Regression (HMR), only “Workaholism” was associated with aggressive, risky, and negative emotion cognition driving. The trait driving anger was examined as a mediator between the “Workaholism” and dangerous driving (aggressive, risky, and negative emotion cognition driving) through a Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach. “Workaholism” was shown to influence these dangerous driving behaviours through trait driving anger. Lastly, this article discussed the theoretical and practical implications and research limitations.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023041075LifestyleDriving angerDangerous driving behavioursMediating effectChina |
| spellingShingle | Chenzhao Zhai Wenhui Xi The relationship between lifestyle, driving anger and dangerous driving behaviours—An explorative study in a Chinese sample Heliyon Lifestyle Driving anger Dangerous driving behaviours Mediating effect China |
| title | The relationship between lifestyle, driving anger and dangerous driving behaviours—An explorative study in a Chinese sample |
| title_full | The relationship between lifestyle, driving anger and dangerous driving behaviours—An explorative study in a Chinese sample |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between lifestyle, driving anger and dangerous driving behaviours—An explorative study in a Chinese sample |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between lifestyle, driving anger and dangerous driving behaviours—An explorative study in a Chinese sample |
| title_short | The relationship between lifestyle, driving anger and dangerous driving behaviours—An explorative study in a Chinese sample |
| title_sort | relationship between lifestyle driving anger and dangerous driving behaviours an explorative study in a chinese sample |
| topic | Lifestyle Driving anger Dangerous driving behaviours Mediating effect China |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023041075 |
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