Traffic risk behavior and perceptions of Thai motorcyclists: A case study
This study aimed to investigate Thai motorcyclists' traffic risk behavior and their perceptions of it, information of value in the design and implementation of public health policies and campaigns for the reduction of road injuries. Data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire comple...
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| author | Prathurng Hongsranagon Theerachai Khompratya Surbpong Hongpukdee Piyalamporn Havanond Nathawan Deelertyuenyong |
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| description | This study aimed to investigate Thai motorcyclists' traffic risk behavior and their perceptions of it, information of value in the design and implementation of public health policies and campaigns for the reduction of road injuries. Data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire completed by 399 motorcyclists in Muang Krabi district, Krabi province, Thailand. The questionnaire focused on the respondents' perceptions of general traffic risks and the specific risks at 3 identified hazardous sites. The results of the survey indicated that the correct fastening of helmet straps had a relationship with responsible traffic risk perceptions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-747e4269c91c4c7890e24641218029842022-12-21T18:02:22ZengElsevierIATSS Research0386-11122011-07-01351303310.1016/j.iatssr.2011.03.001Traffic risk behavior and perceptions of Thai motorcyclists: A case studyPrathurng Hongsranagon0Theerachai Khompratya1Surbpong Hongpukdee2Piyalamporn Havanond3Nathawan Deelertyuenyong4College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandRoad Safety Engineer Independent Researcher, Khon Kaen, ThailandFaculty of Management Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, Warinchamrab, Ubon Ratchathanee, ThailandCollege of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandCollege of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandThis study aimed to investigate Thai motorcyclists' traffic risk behavior and their perceptions of it, information of value in the design and implementation of public health policies and campaigns for the reduction of road injuries. Data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire completed by 399 motorcyclists in Muang Krabi district, Krabi province, Thailand. The questionnaire focused on the respondents' perceptions of general traffic risks and the specific risks at 3 identified hazardous sites. The results of the survey indicated that the correct fastening of helmet straps had a relationship with responsible traffic risk perceptions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0386111211000124Traffic risk behaviorTraffic risk perceptionsMotorcyclistsKrabiThailand |
| spellingShingle | Prathurng Hongsranagon Theerachai Khompratya Surbpong Hongpukdee Piyalamporn Havanond Nathawan Deelertyuenyong Traffic risk behavior and perceptions of Thai motorcyclists: A case study IATSS Research Traffic risk behavior Traffic risk perceptions Motorcyclists Krabi Thailand |
| title | Traffic risk behavior and perceptions of Thai motorcyclists: A case study |
| title_full | Traffic risk behavior and perceptions of Thai motorcyclists: A case study |
| title_fullStr | Traffic risk behavior and perceptions of Thai motorcyclists: A case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Traffic risk behavior and perceptions of Thai motorcyclists: A case study |
| title_short | Traffic risk behavior and perceptions of Thai motorcyclists: A case study |
| title_sort | traffic risk behavior and perceptions of thai motorcyclists a case study |
| topic | Traffic risk behavior Traffic risk perceptions Motorcyclists Krabi Thailand |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0386111211000124 |
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