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"Getting around town"
— a preliminary investigation of the theory of planned behavior and intent to change driving behaviors among older adults | | Author(s) | Wendy Lindstrom-Forneri, Holly Tuokko, Ryan E Rhodes |
| Journal title | Journal of Applied Gerontology, vol 26, no 4, August 2007 |
| Pages | pp 385-398 |
| Source | http://jag.sagepub.com |
| Keywords | Driving capability ; Behaviour ; Attitude ; Pilot ; Canada. |
| Annotation | Research on why older adults change their driving behaviour has typically neglected the psychological processes involved in this change. The purpose of this pilot study is to examine relations among difficulties with driving behaviours, motives toward driving and intent to change driving behaviour. A random sample of 224 Canadian drivers aged 60 and older reported on their driving-related motives and intentions within the framework of the theory of planned behaviour and reported on their driving difficulties. Structural equation modelling was used to assess the relationship between motives toward driving and intention to change driving behaviour. The model had a borderline acceptable fit. Instrumental attitude and subjective norm were predictive of 30% of the variance in intentions to change driving. Perceived social pressures and perceived benefits of driving appear to influence older drivers' intentions to change driving behaviours. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080125201 A |
| Classmark | OPF: DM: DP: 4UC: 7S |
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