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| Psychosocial factors significantly predict driving self-regulation in Australian older adults | | Author(s) | Ides Y Wong, Simon S Smith, Karen A Sullivan |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 35, no 2, June 2016 |
| Publisher | Wiley, June 2016 |
| Pages | pp 133-138 |
| Source | http://www.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/ajag |
| Keywords | Driving capability ; Mental health [elderly] ; Attitude ; Self esteem ; Australia. |
| Annotation | This study aimed to investigate: (i) whether attitudes and beliefs about driving predict older adults' driving self-regulation, and how much variance in self-regulation can be explained by these factors; and (ii) if driving confidence is controlled, whether attitudes and beliefs remain significant independent predictors of driving self-regulation. The present study examined the psychosocial factors that underlie driving self-regulation in 277 older adults within Australia. Participants completed standardised questionnaires about their driving, attitudes, belief and use of driving self-regulation. Driving confidence, affective and instrumental attitude, and perceived behavioural control were all significant predictors of driving self-regulation. The combination of these factors accounted for 56% of the variance in driving self-regulation. Driving self-regulation is a complex behaviour influenced by a wide range of psychosocial factors. Improved understanding of these factors could inform strategies to improve older driver safety and influence the advice that people receive. (JL) |
| Accession Number | CPA-160708208 A |
| Classmark | OPF: D: DP: DPA: 7YA |
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