Affiliation:
1. "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Iasi, Romania
Abstract
The present study aimed to evaluate how PTSD symptomatology and general daily
stress predict anxious driving behavior. A sample of 119 drivers in their
first year since obtaining a driving license who were implicated in a minor
or major car crash (caused by them or as a victim/witness) in the last year
participated in this study (50.9% men, Mage = 23.78, SD = 5.47). The
participants completed scales for measuring PTSD symptoms, driving stress
dimensions (i.e., aggression, dislike of driving, hazard monitoring,
proneness to fatigue, and thrill-seeking), and anxious driving behavior
dimensions (i.e., performance deficits, exaggerated safety behavior, and
hostile behavior). The results indicated that aggression positively
predicted hostile behavior, while dislike of driving was a positive
predictor for performance deficits and a negative predictor for hostile
behavior. Thrill-seeking and proneness to fatigue positively predicted
performance deficits. The theoretical and practical implications of these
results are discussed.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia