scholarly journals Still careless: Findings from a cross-sectional study of young pedestrians’ risky road crossing behaviors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Hashemiparast ◽  
Manoj Sharma ◽  
Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi ◽  
Zahra Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Previous Experience ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
P Value ◽  
Vehicle Collision ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Road Crossing

Abstract Background: Pedestrian-vehicle collision is one of the most common traffic injuries worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the determinants of pedestrians' road crossing beliefs and behaviors in potentially risky situations using the Theory of Planned Behavior among Iranian young adults. Methods: This was a population-based study on a sample of 562 young adults aged 18 to 25 years living in Tehran, Iran. Data were collected by using a self-administered validated questionnaire including constructs of the theory of planned behavior and items of perceived risk and severity.. The data were analyzed using independent t-test, analysis of covariance and multivariate analysis of variance. Results: From all the respondents, 17.8% reported that they had previous experience of vehicle-collision. Among those with previous experience reported fewer safety behaviors than those who did not experience an accident. It was found significant differences between participants with and without a history of vehicle-collision for perceived risk (mean difference, adjusted multivariate P-value: -5.77, 0.027) and perceived severity (-6.08, 0.003), attitude toward traffic regulations (-6.34, 0.006), attitude toward behavior (-7.56, 0.005), perceived behavioral control (-5.20, 0.018), behavioral intention (-5.35, 0.046) and road crossing behavior in potentially risky situations (-5.37, 0.004). Conclusions: Previous unpleasant experience of vehicle-collision is not the only determinant of self-protective behaviors in road- crossing which indicate the role of cognitive and motivational factors such as, subjective norms, attitudes towards risk, feelings of invulnerability in case of facing with vehicle collision.

scholarly journals Still careless: Findings from a cross-sectional study of young pedestrians’ risky road crossing behaviors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Hashemiparast ◽  
Manoj Sharma ◽  
Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi ◽  
Zahra Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Previous Experience ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
P Value ◽  
Vehicle Collision ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Road Crossing

Abstract Background: Pedestrian-vehicle collision is one of the most common traffic injuries worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the determinants of pedestrians' road crossing beliefs and behaviors in potentially risky situations using the Theory of Planned Behavior among Iranian young adults.Methods: This was a population-based study on a sample of 562 young adults aged 18 to 25 years living in Tehran, Iran. Data were collected by using a self-administered validated questionnaire including constructs of the theory of planned behavior and items of perceived risk and severity. The data were analyzed using independent t-test, analysis of covariance and multivariate analysis of variance.Results: From all the respondents, 17.8% reported that they had previous experience of vehicle-collision. Among the participants, those who had previous experience of vehicle-collision reported less safety behaviors in crossing the road than those who had not experience an accident. It was found significant differences between participants with and without a history of vehicle-collision for perceived risk (mean difference, adjusted multivariate P-value: -5.77, 0.027) and perceived severity (-6.08, 0.003), attitude toward traffic regulations (-6.34, 0.006), attitude toward behavior (-7.56, 0.005), perceived behavioral control (-5.20, 0.018), behavioral intention (-5.35, 0.046) and road crossing behavior in potentially risky situations (-5.37, 0.004). Conclusions: Previous unpleasant experience of vehicle-collision is not the only determinant of self-protective behaviors in road- crossing which indicate the role of cognitive and motivational factors such as, subjective norms, attitudes towards risk, feelings of invulnerability in case of facing with vehicle collision.

scholarly journals Still careless: Findings from a cross-sectional study of young pedestrians’ risky road crossing behaviors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Hashemiparast ◽  
Manoj Sharma ◽  
Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi ◽  
Zahra Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Previous Experience ◽  
P Value ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vehicle Collision ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Road Crossing

Abstract Background Pedestrian-vehicle collision is one of the most common traffic injuries worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the determinants of pedestrians' road crossing beliefs and behaviors in potentially risky situations using the Theory of Planned Behavior among Iranian young adults. Methods This was a population-based study on a sample of 562 young adults aged 18 to 25 years living in Tehran, Iran. The data were collected using a self-administered validated questionnaire comprising of two potentially risky road crossing behaviors scenarios followed by additional items assessing perceived risk and severity. Results From all the respondents, 17.8% reported that they had previous experience of vehicle-collision while the remaining 82.2% did not. The results indicated that those with previous experience reported fewer safety behaviors than those who did not experience an accident. There were significant differences between participants with and without a history of vehicle-collision for perceived risk (mean difference, adjusted multivariate P-value: -5.77, 0.027) and perceived severity (-6.08, 0.003), attitude toward traffic regulations (-6.34, 0.006), attitude toward behavior (-7.56, 0.005), perceived behavioral control (-5.20, 0.018), behavioral intention (-5.35, 0.046) and road crossing behavior in potentially risky situations (-5.37, 0.004). Conclusions Previous unpleasant experience of vehicle-collision is not the only determinant of self-protective behaviors in the road- crossing and it is important to focus on the effect of attitudinal and motivational factors such as attitudes towards risk, feelings of invulnerability and perception of vehicle- collision severity as well. Future safety education interventions should keep these aspects in their design.

Application of the theory of planned behavior to predict smoking intentions: cross-cultural comparison of Kenyan and American young adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Lu ◽  
YoungJu Shin ◽  
Mary W Gitau ◽  
Margaret W Njoroge ◽  
Peter Gitau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Cultural Adaptations ◽  
Cultural Variations ◽  
Cross Cultural Comparison ◽  
American Model ◽  
American Young Adults

Abstract Despite well-established research on the applications of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in the American culture, TPB has not been fully tested in the Kenyan culture. This study compared the applications of TPB in predicting smoking intentions (i.e., future and weekend smoking intentions) of Kenyan and American young adults. Data were collected from 252 Kenyans and 227 Americans. The Kenyan participants consisted of 41.7% females with a mean age of 25 years (SD = 4.81). The American participants (49.3% females) had an average age of 19 years (SD = 1.30). Multi-group path analysis was performed to test the equivalence of a TPB-based mediation model in Kenyans and Americans. Significant differences of TPB application were detected. In the American model, smoking consequence beliefs were indirectly associated with smoking intentions through attitudes whereas neither direct nor indirect effects of smoking consequence beliefs were detected in the Kenyan model. Instead, normative beliefs indirectly associated with future and weekend smoking intentions through attitudes and subjective norms in the Kenyan model. Despite some overlapping paths, there were cultural variations on specific associations among TPB constructs between Kenyans and Americans. Cultural adaptations may be needed when applying TPB in the Kenyan cultural context.

scholarly journals FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN NIAT DAN PERILAKU SANTRI PESANTREN AL FITRAH UNTUK TERLIBAT AKTIF DALAM POSKESTREN

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-142
Author(s):  
Faishal Farisy ◽  
Pulung Siswantara
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional

Poskestren adalah wujud Upaya Kesehatan Bersumberdaya Masyarakat di pondok pesantren yang memeberikan pelayanan kesehatan dasar yang difokuskan pada pelayanan promotif, preventife, rehabilitative (melindungi, mencegah memelihara kesehatan) menuju perilaku Hidup Bersih Sehat (PHBS). Namun demikian, poskestren ternyata belum sepenuhnya dimanfaatkan oleh warga yang ada di pesantren terutama para santri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan pemanfaatan poskestren oleh santri di poskestren Pondok Pesantren Al Fitrah Kota Surabaya. Penelitian ini termasuk jenis penelitian  kuantitatif dengan  pendekatan  Cross  Sectional.  Sampel  sebanyak  93  respnden. Berdasarkan hasil dari analisis statistik terhadap 93 responden menunjukkan bahwa santri yang mempunyai pengetahuan yang baik (60,2%), mempunyai sikap yang baik (94,6%), mempunyai norma subjektif yang baik (74,2%), mempunyai kontrol perilaku yang dirasakan baik (65,6%), mempunyai niat yang baik untuk terlibat aktif dalam Poskestren (75,3%) dan perilaku aktif terlibat aktif dalam Poskestren baik (74,2%) . Berdasarkan uji statistic dengan menggunakan Theory of Planned Behavior terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara sikap dan kontrol perilaku terhadap niat serta kontrol perilaku dan niat terhadap perilaku dengan nilai P Value<0,05. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diatas, disarankan bagi Poskestren perlunya melakukan usaha-usaha untuk meningkatkan pemanfaatan poskestren berupa : memberikan informasi mengenai tujuan, peran dan fungsi poskestren, serta melakukan usaha-usaha meningkatkan akses pelayanan poskestren kepada para santri

Behavioral Intention of Traveling in the period of COVID-19: An application of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Perceived Risk

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujood - ◽  
Sheeba Hamid ◽  
Naseem Bano
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to examine travelers` behavioral intention of traveling in the period of coronavirus by employing the theory of planned behavior. The framework incorporates attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and a very crucial construct, i.e. perceived risk, as per the current critical scenario of COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach Data was collected using a survey instrument on the internet by posting the questionnaire link over social network web pages of online traveling websites. The data was analyzed using structural equations modeling with AMOS 22.0 and SPSS software, and the proposed hypotheses were statistically tested. The sample under consideration constitutes 417 responses. Findings Empirical findings suggest that attitude, perceived behavioral control and perceived risk are significant for predicting behavioral intention while subjective norms do not. And these variables explained about 35 percent of the variance in behavioral intention of traveling in the period of coronavirus. Research limitations/implications This study can benefit travelers, tourism and hospitality industry, governments, aviation industry and other relevant organizations as this paper offers the latest updates and essential information regarding traveler`s intention of traveling in the period of coronavirus. The study mainly focuses on India, so the generalizations of results to other countries are unwanted. Originality/value The primary value of this paper is that it tested the theory of planned behavior by incorporating perceived risk in the context of COVID-19. To the best of authors’ knowledge, in Indian context, there is no study which has tested the TPB by adding perceived risk in explaining the Indian citizens’ behavioral intention of traveling in the period of Coronavirus.

Young adults and wine consumption a qualitative application of the theory of planned behavior

2014 ◽  
Vol 116 (5) ◽  
pp. 832-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Patrícia Silva ◽  
Isabel Figueiredo ◽  
Tim Hogg ◽  
Miguel Sottomayor
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young People ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wine Consumption ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Purpose – The aim of this study is to identify perceptions, attitudes and behavior of young adults concerning wine consumption, using the “theory of planned behavior” as a theoretical framework. Design/methodology/approach – The aim of this study is to identify perceptions, attitudes and behavior of young adults concerning wine consumption, using the “theory of planned behavior” as a theoretical framework. Findings – The major findings are that attitudes and subjective norms are, apparently, the components with most influence on behavior of young people in relation to wine consumption. For the consumers group, attitudes seem to be the most crucial component, especially the “interest in alcohol”. They drink it in special occasions for sociability and to disinhibit. Regarding the non-consumers group, the main attitude is “dislike taste”. Also the subjective norms, are very present, especially parents, society, friends and publicity, in consumers group. The non-consumers have the perception of greater parental induction to not consume wine. No significant differences were found between gender or educational system. Research limitations/implications – Concerning the results, a limited, convenience sample, was employed and this is assumedly an exploratory study. Therefore the results cannot be considered to represent a broad section of the groups studied. Still sample related, only Portuguese young adults students were studied. Social implications – This research can contribute not only for the knowledge relating to Portugal as a wine consuming environment but also to the general area of attitudes and perceptions of young people towards moderate wine consumption. As today young adults, novice or potential wine consumers will be the next generation of wine consumers, it can be beneficial for wine marketers to focus on this target population aiming at exploring further their engagement with wine. Originality/value – This research has an originally approach to wine consumption by young adults once it focus and explore the non-problematic behavior of young adults about wine consumption. The results of this study can contribute to the development of targeted advertising and publicity of the wine industry, in order to promote moderate wine consumption among young adults.

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