Media coverage
7Media coverage
Title Ugly truth of the road-rage driver Degree of recognition Local Media name/outlet The West Australian Media type Print Country Australia Date 12/10/17 Description Aggressive behaviour is widespread on Australian roads, with 70 per cent of drivers admitting to sounding their horns in anger and almost 20 per cent chasing another motorist, according to a survey. Men aged 22 to 39 were most likely to commit extreme acts of road rage, the research by Monash University Accident Research Centre has found. URL https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-west-australian/20171011/281767039444689 Persons Amanda Stephens Title Extent of road rage is revealed Degree of recognition Regional Media name/outlet Ballarat Courier Media type Print Country Australia Date 18/07/17 Persons Amanda Stephens, Michael Fitzharris Title Is Aussie Road Rage Out of Control? Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet Daily Telegraph Media type Web Country Australia Date 18/07/17 Description Adelaide Now 18 July 2017/The Australian/The Mercury/Northern Territory News/Geelong Advertiser/Cairns Post URL www.dailytelegraph.com.au/video/id-5348771529001-5510750630001/is-road-rage-in-australia-out-of-control Persons Amanda Stephens, Michael Fitzharris Title YOUNG AUSTRALIAN MALE DRIVERS ARE THE ANGRIEST BEHIND THE WHEEL Degree of recognition Regional Media name/outlet Practical Motoring Media type Web Country Australia Date 18/07/17 Producer/Author Isaac Bober URL https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-news/young-australian-male-drivers-angriest-behind-the-wheel/ Persons Amanda Stephens, Michael Fitzharris Title mentioned on television/radio Degree of recognition National Media type Television Country Australia Date 17/07/17 Description Channel Nine News/ABC Radio Sydney/3AW Melbourne/Channel 10 News/The Project/Channel 7 News Persons Amanda Stephens, Michael Fitzharris Title Road rage part of our culture, survey finds Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet Sydney Morning Herald Media type Print Country Australia Date 17/07/17 Persons Amanda Stephens, Michael Fitzharris Title It's shocking: Victoria's worrying culture of aggressive driving Degree of recognition National Media name/outlet The Age Media type Print Country Australia Date 17/07/17 Producer/Author Ebony Bowen URL www.theage.com.au/victoria/its-shocking-victorias-worrying-culture-of-aggressive-driving-20170713-gxafri.html Persons Amanda Stephens, Michael Fitzharris
Media contributions
2Media contributions
Title 6PR Perth radio interview with Gareth Parker Degree of recognition Local Media type Radio Duration/Length/Size 9.39 Country Australia Date 12/10/17 Description Interview Dr Amanda Stephens, Monash University Accident Research Centre, about Australians' attitudes toward road rage. Parker says Stephens co-wrote of a study from the Monash University Accident Research Centre. Stephens says they sampled almost three thousand Australian drivers and asked them how often they honked their horn to show their anger. She notes they found 18% of their samples said they had the intention of chasing down the driver to show their anger. She discusses what their research found. She says it comes down to blaming people for the situations they are in. She thinks it is great that they are now discussing aggressive driving and road rage. She shares tips on how to channel feelings of anger on the road. She says aggression is related to drink driving and speeding. They have also been looking at attitudes behind drink driving and speeding. She notes that people should think about the knock on effects of aggression to others. Persons Amanda Stephens Title The prevalence of aggressive driving Country Australia Date 15/08/17 URL www.onemoresecond.net/amanda-stephens-aggressive-driving/ Persons Amanda Stephens