Risky driving behaviors for road traffic accident among drivers in Mekele city, Northern Ethiopia

Abstract Background Adolescents have a high risk of road traffic accident (RTA) because of their high engagement in risky driving behaviors (RDBs); to date, very few studies have investigated the patterns of RDBs. The aim of the study is to identify distinctive RDBs patterns and to examine their associations with RTAs in a sample of adolescent drivers Methods The EDIT project is a cross-sectional survey carried out in a representative sample (6.824) of Tuscany Region students aged 14-19 years. The study analyses a subsample of students who reported to drive/ride at least once a week (2764). Self-reported frequency in the last year of the following RDBs was determined: talking on phone; texting; using GPS; talking to passengers; smoking; eating; listening to loud music; fatigued driving; speeding; and driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs. A cluster analysis was conducted to identify RDBs patterns. A multivariate model was used to evaluate the difference in the risk of RTA across clusters; ANOVA and post-hoc pairwise comparisons were used to further characterize cluster membership Results Four distinct RDBs clusters were identified: “safe”(45.6%), “average”(21.8%), “careless but not DUI”(21.5%) and “reckless and DUI”(11.2%) drivers. When compared with “safe” drivers, “careless but not DUI” and “reckless and DUI” drivers showed a significantly higher risk of RTA (respectively, OR 1.68, 95%CI 1.29-2.18, p < 0.001; OR 2.88; 95%CI 2.10-3.95, p < 0.001). Clusters were characterized by several significant differences in sociodemographic variables, cell-phone use, quality of the relationships with parents, school performances, mental health and well-being, health behaviors, gaming, bullying and risky sexual behaviors Conclusions RDBs evidently occur in typical patterns that are linked with different RTA risks. Several domains of adolescent life seem to be involved in cluster membership. An awareness of this clustering enables to better targeting adolescents at higher risk of RTA Key messages RDBs occur in patterns in adolescents, and indicators of risky behaviors and of mental and social well-being may help to identify RDBs clusters at high risk of road traffic accidents. Multimodal prevention approaches in risky driving behaviors are likely to be more successful than targeting a single behavior in adolescents.

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Type A Behavior Pattern, Risky Driving Behaviors, and Serious Road Traffic Accidents: A Prospective Study of the GAZEL Cohort

American Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.1093/aje/kwi110 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 161 (9) ◽

pp. 864-870 ◽

Cited By ~ 52

Author(s):

Hermann Nabi ◽

Silla M. Consoli ◽

Jean-François Chastang ◽

Mireille Chiron ◽

Sylviane Lafont ◽

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Keyword(s):

Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Behavior Pattern ◽

Type A Behavior ◽

Road Traffic Accidents ◽

Risky Driving ◽

Type A Behavior Pattern ◽

Driving Behaviors ◽

A Prospective Study ◽

Risky Driving Behaviors

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Profiles of Risky Driving Behaviors in Adolescent Drivers: A Cluster Analysis of a Representative Sample from Tuscany Region (Italy)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18126362 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 6362

Author(s):

Vieri Lastrucci ◽

Francesco Innocenti ◽

Chiara Lorini ◽

Alice Berti ◽

Caterina Silvestri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cluster Analysis ◽

High Risk ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Risky Behaviors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Risky Driving ◽

Cluster Membership ◽

Driving Behaviors ◽

Risky Driving Behaviors

(1) Background: Research on patterns of risky driving behaviors (RDBs) in adolescents is scarce. This study aims to identify distinctive patterns of RDBs and to explore their characteristics in a representative sample of adolescents. (2) Methods: this is a cross-sectional study of a representative sample of Tuscany Region students aged 14–19 years (n = 2162). The prevalence of 11 RDBs was assessed and a cluster analysis was conducted to identify patterns of RDBs. ANOVA, post hoc pairwise comparisons and multivariate logistic regression models were used to characterize cluster membership. (3) Results: four distinct clusters of drivers were identified based on patterns of RDBs; in particular, two clusters—the Reckless Drivers (11.2%) and the Careless Drivers (21.5%)—showed high-risk patterns of engagement in RDBs. These high-risk clusters exhibited the weakest social bonds, the highest psychological distress, the most frequent participation in health compromising and risky behaviors, and the highest risk of a road traffic accident. (4) Conclusion: findings suggest that it is possible to identify typical profiles of RDBs in adolescents and that risky driving profiles are positively interrelated with other risky behaviors. This clustering suggests the need to develop multicomponent prevention strategies rather than addressing specific RDBs in isolation.

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Association of Environmental Risk Factors and Personality Traits With Risky Driving Behaviors in a Sample of Young Adults From Saudi Arabia

International Quarterly of Community Health Education ◽

10.1177/0272684x211004953 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0272684X2110049

Author(s):

Kevin M. Beaver ◽

Mohammed Said Al-Ghamdi ◽

Ahmed Nezar Kobeisy

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Self Control ◽

Risky Driving ◽

Male And Female ◽

Driving Behaviors ◽

Saudi Arabians ◽

Risky Driving Behaviors

Road traffic accidents represent a serious problem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with rates of such accidents far exceeding the rates in developed nations. Even so, there remains relatively little knowledge regarding the driving behaviors among Saudi Arabians. The current study sought to address this gap in the literature by examining the environmental and trait-based contributors to risky driving behaviors among male and female drivers in the KSA. To do so, a sample of college students from a large university in the KSA was analyzed. The results revealed that delinquent peers, low levels of self-control, and higher levels of driving anger were associated with involvement in risky driving behaviors for both male and female drivers. Understanding the interconnections among peers, self-control, anger, and risky driving behaviors may provide some insight into how to reduce risky driving behaviors. Focusing on ways to reduce exposure to risk factors for risky driving behaviors may be one strategy for reducing these types of driving behaviors.

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Perceived Self-Efficacy and Risky Driving Behaviors

Swiss Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1024/1421-0185/a000027 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 69 (4) ◽

pp. 233-238 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Nolwenn Morisset ◽

Florence Terrade ◽

Alain Somat

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Risky Driving ◽

Driving Behaviors ◽

Conduite Automobile ◽

Risky Driving Behaviors

Les recherches dans le domaine de la santé, et notamment en matière de conduite automobile, attestent que le jugement subjectif du risque (comparatif et absolu) et l’auto-efficacité perçue sont impliqués dans les comportements à risque. Cette étude avait pour objectif d’étudier l’influence de l’auto-efficacité perçue sur le jugement subjectif du risque, évalué au moyen d’une mesure indirecte, et de tester le rôle médiateur de ce facteur entre l’auto-efficacité perçue et les comportements auto-déclarés. Les participants, 90 hommes, lisaient deux scénarii décrivant les deux comportements les plus impliqués dans l’accidentologie: la vitesse et l’alcool au volant. Les résultats ne montrent pas de lien significatif entre l’auto-efficacité perçue et le score de jugement comparatif mais une relation significative avec les deux évaluations absolues du risque (autrui et soi). De plus, le jugement absolu du risque pour soi médiatise partiellement la relation entre auto-efficacité perçue et comportements auto-déclarés relatifs aux deux risques routiers étudiés.

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Chest Trauma Evaluation and Outcome of Management in a Tertiary Hospital - One Year Experience

Journal of Surgical Sciences ◽

10.3329/jss.v22i2.44075 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 110-117

Author(s):

Md Mahmudul Islam ◽

Khondkar AK Azad ◽

Md Aminul Islam ◽

Rivu Raj Chakraborty

Keyword(s):

Road Traffic Accident ◽

Traffic Accident ◽

Chest Trauma ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Tube Thoracostomy ◽

Rib Fracture ◽

Medical College Hospital ◽

College Hospital ◽

Medical College ◽

The Mean

Background: Chest trauma is responsible for 50% of deaths due to trauma. This kind of death usually occurs immediately after the trauma has occurred. Various therapeutic options have been reported for management of chest injuries like clinical observation, thoracocentesis, tube thoracostomy and open thoracotomy. Objective: To observe the pattern and outcome of management in chest trauma Methods: This is an observational study carried out in Casualty department of Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), Chittagong, between April 2015 to March 2016. Our study was included all patients, both sexes, following chest injury at Casualty units of Chittagong Medical College Hospital. All the data were recorded through the preformed data collection sheet and analyzed. Result: The mean age was found 37.7±18.1 years with range from 12 to 80 years. Male female ratio was 11.8:1. The mean time elapsed after trauma was found 6.1±3.1 hours with range from 1 to 72 hours. Almost one third (35.7%) patients was affecting road traffic accident followed by 42(27.3%) assault, 35(22.7%) stab injury, 15(9.7%) fall and 7(4.5%) gun shot . More than three fourth (80.5%) patients were managed by tube thoracostomy followed by 28(18.2%) observation and 2(1.3%) ventilatory support. No thoracotomy was done in emergency department. 42(27.2%) patients was found open pneumothorax followed by 41(26.6%) rib fracture, 31(20.1%) haemopneumothorax, 14(9%) simple pneumothorax, 12(7.8%) haemothorax, 6(3.9%) chest wall injury, 5(3.2%) tension pneumothorax, and 3(1.9%) flail chest. About the side of tube 60(39.0%) patients were given tube on left side followed by 57(37.0%) patients on right side, 9(5.8%) patients on both (left & right) side and 28(18.2%) patients needed no tube. Regarding the complications, 13(30%) patients had persistent haemothorax followed by 12(29%)tubes were placed outside triangle of safety, 6(13.9%) tubes were kinked, 6(13.9%) patients developed port side infection, 2(4.5%)tube was placed too shallow, 2(4.5%) patients developed empyema thoracis and 2(4.5%) patients developed bronchopleural fistula. The mean ICT removal information was found 8.8±3.6 days with range from 4 to 18 days. Reinsertion of ICT was done in 6(4.7%) patients. More than two third (68.2%) patients were recovered well, 43(27.9%) patients developed complication and 6(3.9%)patients died. More than two third (66.9%) patients had length of hospital stay 11-20 days. Conclusion: Most of the patients were in 3rd decade and male predominant. Road traffic accident and tube thoracostomy were more common. Open pneumothorax, rib fracture and haemopneumothorax were commonest injuries. Nearly one third of the patients had developed complications. Re-insertion of ICT needed almost five percent and death almost four percent. Journal of Surgical Sciences (2018) Vol. 22 (2) : 110-117

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Epidemiological Study of Road Traffic Accident Cases Attending the Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad

International Journal of Scientific Research ◽

10.15373/22778179/august2014/82 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (8) ◽

pp. 282-283

Author(s):

Dr. Chhaya Lakhani ◽

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Dr. Rachana Kapadia ◽

Dr. Dhara Prajapati ◽

Dr. A.Bhagyalaxmi Dr. A.Bhagyalaxmi

Keyword(s):

Epidemiological Study ◽

Road Traffic Accident ◽

Traffic Accident ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Civil Hospital

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ADHD is a Risk Factor of Road Crashes: A Purposive Study of Finding Relation between ADHD and Road Traffic Accident in Bangladesh

International Journal of Contemporary Research and Review ◽

10.15520/ijcrr/2018/9/08/563 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (08) ◽

pp. 20531-20536

Author(s):

Nusrat Shamima Nur ◽

M. S. l. Mullick ◽

Ahmed Hossain

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Road Traffic Accident ◽

Traffic Accident ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Fatality Rate ◽

Road Traffic Accidents ◽

Road Crashes ◽

Road Crash ◽

Day By Day

Background: In Bangladesh fatality rate due to road traffic accidents is rising sharply day by day. At least 2297 people were killed and 5480 were injured in road traffic accidents within 1st six months of 2017.Whereas in the previous year at 2016 at least 1941 people were killed and 4794 were injured within the 1st six months. No survey has been reported in Bangladesh yet correlating ADHD as a reason of impulsive driving which ends up in a road crash.

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