Risky Riding and Its Correlates in Two-Wheeler Riding Young Men: Pillion Riders' Perspective.

Negative emotions pillion riders risky riding road-traffic accidents two-wheeler riding

Journal

Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
ISSN: 0970-0218
Titre abrégé: Indian J Community Med
Pays: India
ID NLM: 9315574

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Historique:
received: 23 08 2019
accepted: 13 04 2020
entrez: 23 12 2020
pubmed: 24 12 2020
medline: 24 12 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Risky riding is one of the major contributing factors in road fatalities. The present study aimed to explore the risky riding behaviors and its correlates in two-wheeler riding young men, as ascertained from pillion riders' perspective. A survey that captured perspective of pillion riders about two-wheeler riding young men with whom they used to pillion ride most frequently was administered on 115 subjects. The survey consisted of items pertaining to risky riding, perceived impact of negative emotion on riding, expression of negative emotion on roads in response to frustrating situations, road traffic accidents, and pillions' strategies to reduce anger/stress in their two-wheeler riders. Two-wheeler riders who comprised young men were categorized into two groups: (i) high-risk riding group ( The present study highlights assessing risky riding and their correlates from pillion riders' perspective and strengthening their positive influence on two-wheeler riding. It has significant implications in minimizing risky behaviors on roads and enhancing road safety.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Risky riding is one of the major contributing factors in road fatalities. The present study aimed to explore the risky riding behaviors and its correlates in two-wheeler riding young men, as ascertained from pillion riders' perspective.
MATERIALS AND METHODS METHODS
A survey that captured perspective of pillion riders about two-wheeler riding young men with whom they used to pillion ride most frequently was administered on 115 subjects. The survey consisted of items pertaining to risky riding, perceived impact of negative emotion on riding, expression of negative emotion on roads in response to frustrating situations, road traffic accidents, and pillions' strategies to reduce anger/stress in their two-wheeler riders.
RESULTS RESULTS
Two-wheeler riders who comprised young men were categorized into two groups: (i) high-risk riding group (
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
The present study highlights assessing risky riding and their correlates from pillion riders' perspective and strengthening their positive influence on two-wheeler riding. It has significant implications in minimizing risky behaviors on roads and enhancing road safety.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33354013
doi: 10.4103/ijcm.IJCM_357_19
pii: IJCM-45-328
pmc: PMC7745793
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

328-332

Informations de copyright

Copyright: © 2020 Indian Journal of Community Medicine.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

There are no conflicts of interest.

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Auteurs

Rajesh Kumar (R)

Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Seema Mehrotra (S)

Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Rajeev J Michael (RJ)

Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Humera Banu (H)

Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Paulomi M Sudhir (PM)

Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Manoj K Sharma (MK)

Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

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