Texting While Driving and Other Use of Digital Technology Leading to Distraction and Risk

2020 ◽  
pp. 250-258
Author(s):  
Susan B. Varga ◽  
Federico E. Vaca
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Distracted Driving ◽  
Navigation Systems ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Young Drivers ◽  
Texting While Driving ◽  
Fatal Crashes ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Health Studies

Advances in technology have dramatically influenced and changed the world of transportation in countless way. While many improvements have been realized with the help of technology in this area, negative consequences, like distracted driving, continue to be formidable challenges to the public’s safety and health. Studies have demonstrated that mobile phones, built-in navigation systems, and other in-vehicle–related entertainment/information technology (infotainment) have contributed to distracted driving, leading to increased morbidity and mortality, especially among the youth. Today, the ubiquitous use of mobile phones while driving has led to major increases of distracted driving, with some attribution to injury and fatal crashes, particularly among young drivers.

Young Driver Emotions Relate To Their Intention To Engage In Cellphone Distraction

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 1405-1409
Author(s):  
Mehdi Hoseinzadeh Nooshabadi ◽  
Holland Vasquez ◽  
Birsen Donmez
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Distracted Driving ◽  
Young Driver ◽  
Road Crashes ◽  
Young Drivers ◽  
Remedial Programs ◽  
Males And Females

Young drivers’ disproportionate involvement in road crashes due to cellphone distractions calls for remedial programs. Development of such programs requires an understanding of the reasons behind engagement in distractions and identifying factors to leverage, such as emotions. This investigation sought to determine how young drivers’ intention to engage in cellphone distractions is associated with negative emotions. An online survey was administered to 99 young drivers (18 to 25). Participants rated their intention to engage in cellphone distractions while driving and their anticipation of negative emotions while doing so. Our results showed an association between anticipating negative emotions and the intention to engage in cellphone distractions while driving. There was no difference between males and females in their reported intention. However, females reported greater anticipation of negative emotions compared to males. These findings have implications for emotion-based manipulations aimed at reducing distracted driving among young drivers.

Passenger-Driver Distinguishing Test for Pokémon Go

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kunal Khanade ◽  
Farzan Sasangohar
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
University Students ◽  
Secondary Task ◽  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Distracted Driving ◽  
Young Drivers ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Pokémon Go

Distracted driving while gaming is a serious hazard especially for young drivers. Increasing popularity of augmented reality games may increase distracted driving incidents. The main purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of an identification test to differentiate between drivers and passengers to prevent drivers from playing augmented reality games while driving to reduce distracted driving incidents. We hypothesized that increased cognitive burden will reduce vigilance on the secondary task which will reduce attention and increase the risk associated with the secondary task. An experiment with a driving simulator tested university students’ performance to evaluate the efficacy of the distinguishing test. The results show that the test shows promise to distinguish between drivers and passengers. Such tests can be used in applications when users perform two tasks that require the same modality leading to decreased performance in both tasks.

Exploring Personal Mobile Phones and Digital Display Systems to Support Indoor Navigation by Formative Study Methods

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faisal Taher ◽  
Keith Cheverst ◽  
Mike Harding
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Indoor Navigation ◽  
Digital Display ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Display Systems ◽  
Access Services

A significant difference exists between wayfinding support services available in outdoor and indoor locations. Users in outdoor locations can access services like Google Maps via a mobile phone and in-car GPS, which allows them to examine unknown locations before arrival as well as receive assistance en-route. In contrast, there is relatively little digital wayfinding support for users in indoor locations, where users are limited to using in-building signage or asking for directions. However, advances in pervasive digital technology allow new possibilities and make this topic increasingly subject to research study. This paper describes three separate formative studies involving 24 participants using personal mobile phones, a situated display deployment and a Person Locator Kiosk. The authors present their findings by gaining feedback and insights from users to develop useful and usable wayfinding support for visitors in an in-building environment.

Good habits gone bad: Explaining negative consequences associated with the use of mobile phones from a dual-systems perspective

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amr A. Soror ◽  
Bryan I. Hammer ◽  
Zachary R. Steelman ◽  
Fred D. Davis ◽  
Moez M. Limayem
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Dual Systems ◽  
Systems Perspective

scholarly journals The Impact of Underage Drinking Laws on Alcohol-Related Fatal Crashes of Young Drivers

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 1208-1219 ◽  
Author(s):  
James C. Fell ◽  
Deborah A. Fisher ◽  
Robert B. Voas ◽  
Kenneth Blackman ◽  
A. Scott Tippetts
Keyword(s):  
Underage Drinking ◽  
Young Drivers ◽  
Fatal Crashes ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Do pre-service teachers feel ready to teach with digital technologies? A study in two teacher training institutions in Costa Rica

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e11810111436
Author(s):  
Christiane Caneva
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
Academic Year

This study aims to identify both the level and frequency of digital technology use and perceived self-efficacy levels of pre-service teachers (n = 341). We collected data in Costa Rica through a survey during the 2016–2017 academic year; the survey includes closed-ended items on the use and frequency of digital technologies along with open-ended questions. Findings suggest that a majority of pre-service teachers frequently use digital technologies for both professional and private use and specifically the mobile phone and social media. Results further suggest they find themselves self-efficacious in the use of “traditional” digital technologies that are also used in teacher training by professors/teacher trainers such as laptop, email and video. They are less confident in using mobile phones and social media for teaching even though they use them extensively for their professional development.

scholarly journals Environmental terrorism - victimological aspects and preventive mechanisms

Temida ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-89
Author(s):  
Ana Batricevic ◽  
Nikola Paunovic
Keyword(s):  
Terrorist Attack ◽  
Human Life ◽  
National Level ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Life Safety ◽  
Anthropogenic Factors ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Criminal Offence ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Subject

Defined extensively as committing ecological criminal offences with the intention to achieve political goals, environmental terrorism is a global threat to environment, human life, safety and health, as well as to the survival of flora and fauna. Environmental terrorism contains the elements of environmental crime and the elements of terrorism, which makes the position of its victims particularly complex. The subject of this paper includes defining environmental terrorism, analysing its phenomenology. Since this form of crime simultaneously harms and endangers environment, material goods, human life, safety and health, flora and fauna, the subject also comprises the study of the specific position of its victims. It is emphasised that longlasting and extensive consequences of ecological criminal offences make it difficult to determine promptly the victims of this form of crime, as well as that its victims are victimised twice: due to terrorist attack and due to negative consequences of ecological criminal offences (such as severe health damage) often emerging after several years. The subject covers the analysis of current international legal mechanisms for the prevention and protection of environmental terrorism victims? rights, including those dealing with terrorism in general as well as those relevant to the protection of environment from negative anthropogenic factors. Finally, the subject contains a critical analysis of legislative framework of the Republic of Serbia pertinent to the prevention and sanctioning of environmental terrorism, with focus on the provisions of current Criminal Code prescribing ecological criminal offences and terrorism. In order to achieve more precise tracking of the scope and dynamics of environmental terrorism and more adequate sanctioning compatible with its social hazard, the authors propose its incrimination as an independent criminal offence against humanity and other values protected by the international law. The purpose of this paper is to define environmental terrorism, analyse its forms and to examine current mechanisms for the prevention of victimisation from environmental terrorism and the protection of its victims? rights on international and national level. Moreover, the authors seek to contribute to the improvement of the quality of tracking and to the efficiency of prevention of victimization from environmental terrorism in Serbia by suggesting its incrimination as an independent criminal offence.

scholarly journals Membangun Literasi Digital Bagi Warga Desa Hurung, Kecamatan Banama Tingang, Kabupaten Pulang Pisau

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Enny Dwi Oktaviyani ◽  
Ariesta Lestari ◽  
Licantik Licantik
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
False Information ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Search For Information ◽  
And Training

Digital literacy is defined as the ability to understand and use information in various forms from various sources accessed through computer devices. Digital literacy will create a society with a critical-creative mindset and views. Provocative issues will not easily consume it, become victims of hoax information, or victims of digital-based fraud. Residents of Hurung Village, Banama Tingang District, Pulang Pisau Regency are partners in this community service activity who are active users of digital technology via mobile phones to access the internet and interact with other people. However, in digital technology, partners have not been able to distinguish true or false information and forward information obtained from social media or unclear sources. Likewise, in the search for information, still using sources or references that are not valid. So that the information obtained cannot be justified. In this service activity, the service team created digital media using a village profile website to support digital literacy for Hurung village. The activity was carried out in three stages, namely material presentation, mentoring, and training on the use of village profile websites. With this activity, it is hoped that it can be helpful to add insight, knowledge and build Hurung village to become a pioneer village of digital literacy

scholarly journals Assessment of mobile phone problematic usage and associated health related symptoms among medical students at Goa Medical College

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 3886
Author(s):  
Varsha M. Bhamaikar ◽  
Abhishek Bicholkar ◽  
Jagadish Cacodcar
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
Health Related

Background: Mobile Phones can be considered as one of the essential socio-personal utility with diverse features but its overuse may have negative consequences on health. The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence of mobile phone problematic usage among the medical students and to study the association of health related symptoms and problematic mobile phone usage.Methods: A total of 250 medical students were included in this study. Data regarding the sociodemographic factors and perceived health symptoms related to mobile phone use was collected on a predesigned, structured and self-administered questionnaire. Mobile phone problem use scale (MPPUS) was employed to assess the problematic usage of mobile phone and students were classified into following four categories - casual users (<74), regular users (75-143), at risk users (>143-<179) and problematic users (>179).Results: The total prevalence of problematic users was 22% (17.2% at risk, 4.8% problematic users). Eye strain, concentration difficulties, memory disturbances, morning tiredness, headache, sleep disturbances, painful fingers and restlessness were significantly associated with at risk and problematic users.Conclusions: Multiple health symptoms were associated with problematic use of mobile phones among the medical students. MPPUS is a useful tool which can be used to identify problematic usage of mobile phones.

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