Highlights Cyclists’ aggression toward drivers, cyclists and pedestrians was examined. Aggression frequencies were compared across different recipients using the CAX. Cyclists had more frequent aggression toward drivers than cyclists or pedestrians. The CAX could be adapted to specific cyclist / driver interactions.

    Abstract While cyclist aggression is relatively rare, it has been associated with increased crash risk. Previous measures of cyclist aggression have not taken into consideration who the recipient of the aggression may be; this is likely to differ across road user types. The aim of this study was to understand if cyclists’ aggression differs according to whether the recipient is a driver, pedestrian or another cyclist. To examine this, 1206 cyclists (males = 75 %; age range 18–80 years; M = 47.35 ± 11.81) completed the Cycling Anger Expression Inventory (CAX; ) three times; once for each road user type. Respondents also provided information regarding their cycling anger tendencies. Open text responses regarding sources of, and responses to, anger were also sought. The measurement invariance of the three CAX models was examined to determine whether the items were interpreted in a similar manner for interactions with each road user type and to compare latent factor means. The results showed that verbal aggression was not the same across road users. However, adaptive constructive ways of dealing with anger were similar across the three types of recipients. Comparison of latent means showed that cyclists reported higher expressions of anger toward drivers than cyclists or pedestrians. Qualitative analysis of the text responses suggest this is due to the perceived risk posed by drivers combined with positive attitudes expressed towards sharing infrastructure with pedestrians and other cyclists. Based on these findings it was concluded that: i) the CAX might best be used with reference to drivers, rather than “road users”, and ii) while aggression in cyclists is rare, it is more common toward drivers than other road users.


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    Titel :

    The specificity of cyclists’ aggression; examination of the cycling anger expression inventory across different recipient road user groups


    Beteiligte:
    Stephens, A.N. (Autor:in) / O’Hern, S. (Autor:in) / Koppel, S. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2020-08-25




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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