AbstractThe paper discusses some methodological problems in (psychological) research on traffic accident predictors and reviews a convenience sample of the literature. Three methodological aspects are identified as being important: reliability of accident predictors, time period for accidents used as dependent variable, and culpability for accidents. Papers are scrutinized and most are found to be wanting in these aspects. Traffic researchers do not adhere to, or hardly even discuss, these basic methodological problems. It is concluded that the current research into (psychological) accident predictors is fraught with methodological deficiencies. Why most studies seem to be deficient in these aspects is not clear, as several researchers have pointed out these problems.
Some methodological deficiencies in studies on traffic accident predictors
Accident Analysis and Prevention ; 35 , 4 ; 473-486
13.02.2002
14 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
ADVS , Attitude to Driving Violations , ASAT , Auditory Selective Attention Test , CFQ , Cognitive Failures Questionnaire , CSDS , Chronic Self-Destructiveness Scale , DAS , Driver Attitude Survey , DBI , Driver Behaviour Inventory , DBQ , Driver Behaviour Questionnaire , DMQ , Decision Making Questionnaire , DPM , Driver Performance Measurement , DSI , Driver Stress Inventory , DSQ , Driving Style Questionnaire , EFT , Embedded Figures Test , EPI , Eysenck Personality Inventory , FDI , Field Dependence–Independence , GEFT , Group Embedded Figures Test , HFT , Hidden Figures Test , HRP , High Risk Personality , MDIE , Montag Driving Internality–Externality , MMPI , Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory , MOST , Motorcycle Operator Skill Test , MTP , Motorcycle Training Program , PRFT , Portable Rod-and-Frame Test , SEI , Self-Esteem Inventory , SLQ , Student Lifestyle Questionnaire , SMQ , Social Motivation Questionnaire , SSS , Sensation Seeking Scale , TABP , Type A Behavior Pattern , TPB , Theory of Planned Behaviour , VSAT , Visual Selective Attention Test , 3D-EFT , Three-Dimensional Embedded Figures Test. , Traffic accident , Predictor , Method , Reliability , Culpability
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