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Self-report measures of distractibility as correlates of simulated driving performance
Accident analysis and prevention, Vol.42(3), pp.874-880
05/01/2010
PMID: 20380915
Web of Science ID: WOS:000277781900013
Abstract
The present study investigated the relationship between self-reported measures pertaining to attention difficulties and simulated driving performance while distracted. Thirty-six licensed drivers participated in a simulator driving task while engaged in a cell phone conversation. The participants completed questionnaires assessing their tendency toward boredom, cognitive failures, and behaviors associated with attention deficit and hyperactivity. Scores on these measures were significantly correlated with various driving outcomes (e.g., speed, lane maintenance, reaction time). Significant relationships were also found between one aspect of boredom proneness (i.e.. inability to generate interest or concentrate) and self-reports of past driving behavior (moving violations). The current study may aid in the understanding of how individual differences in driver distractibility may contribute to unsafe driving behaviors and accident involvement. Additionally, such measures may assist in the identification of individuals at risk for committing driving errors due to being easily distracted. The benefits and limitations of conducting and interpreting simulation research are discussed. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Title
- Self-report measures of distractibility as correlates of simulated driving performance
- Publication Details
- Accident analysis and prevention, Vol.42(3), pp.874-880
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 7
- Copyright
- © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Identifiers
- WOS:000277781900013; 99380513297206600
- Academic Unit
- Psychology; Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
- Language
- English