HighlightsA cyclist anger expression inventory (CAX) was developed.Drivers score higher in verbal aggressive expression than cyclists.DAX and CAX subscales are related to age, gender and traffic violations.Perceived driving and cycling stress increases driving and cycling aggression, respectively.Driving excitement is positively related to driving anger expression.
AbstractBased on the short form of the driving anger expression inventory (DAX-short, 15-item), the present study developed an adapted version of the DAX for cyclists (CAX, 14 items). The data basis was an online survey of 2000 inhabitants of Denmark. A principle component analysis on the translated DAX-short confirmed the 4-factor solution of the original study differentiating between (1) personal physical aggressive expression, (2) use of a vehicle to express anger, (3) verbal aggressive expression and (4) adaptive/constructive expression. In case of cycling, the factor “use of a vehicle to express anger“ only included one item and was left out. Based on the results, reliable subscales were developed. Drivers scored higher in verbal aggressive expression than cyclists, while there was no significant difference in constructive expression. The subscales for drivers and cyclists showed significant relations to age, gender, self-reported aggressive behaviours and traffic fines: Women scored for instance lower in physical expression, while older people scored higher in constructive expression. The effect of age and gender on anger expression among drivers and cyclists remained significant when controlling for exposure and other factors in linear regression analyses. These analyses also showed a relationship between a positive attitude towards driving and higher levels of anger expression among drivers, while this was not the case for cyclists.
Anger expression among Danish cyclists and drivers: A comparison based on mode specific anger expression inventories
Accident Analysis and Prevention ; 108 ; 354-360
2017-09-16
7 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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