Highlights ► Examined the predictive effects of five impulsivity-like traits on driving outcomes. ► Found that each impulsivity-like trait was correlated with multiple driving outcomes. ► Positive Urgency was the most robust predictor of risky driving outcomes. ► Supports the multidimensional assessment of impulsivity-like traits and risky driving.

    Abstract The present study examined the predictive effects of five impulsivity-like traits (Premeditation, Perseverance, Sensation Seeking, Negative Urgency, and Positive Urgency) on driving outcomes (driving errors, driving lapses, driving violations, cell phone driving, traffic citations, and traffic collisions). With a convenience sample of 266 college student drivers, we found that each of the impulsivity-like traits was related to multiple risky driving outcomes. Positive Urgency (tendency to act impulsively when experiencing negative affect) was the most robust predictor of risky driving outcomes. Positive Urgency is a relatively newly conceptualized impulsivity-like trait that was not examined in the driving literature previously, suggesting a strong need to further examine its role as a personality trait related to risky driving. These findings generally support the multidimensional assessment of impulsivity-like traits, and they specifically support the addition of Positive Urgency to a list of risk factors for risky driving behaviors.


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    Title :

    Impulsivity-like traits and risky driving behaviors among college students


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    Publication date :

    2013-01-18


    Size :

    7 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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