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Biography
Amanda has been involved in road safety research for almost two decades and her background is in the psychology behind driver behaviour. Amanda completed her PhD in Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK. Her PhD work focused on the role that emotions play in how a driver evaluates and responds to their current driving environment. She has published extensively in this area.
Amanda took up her position at Monash University Accident Research Centre in 2014 after spending a number of years working in road safety in England, Scotland and tthe Republic of Ireland. Her current research focusses on understanding and addressing the mechanisms behind risky driving behaviour. Particular focus is on aggressive, anti-social or non-compliant driving behaviour. She is currently involved in designing and implementing behaviour modification programs to support drivers in managing emotional, fatigued or inattentive driving.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- emotional driving
- aggressive driving
- road user behaviour
- road user non-compliance
- driver stress and anxiety
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Options for Passive Alcohol Sensor (PAS) Demonstration Vehicle
Muir, C., Young, K., Stephens, A., Allen, T. & Kearney, J.
11/03/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Baseline Road Safety Research Program: Effectiveness of Road Rule 79A
Muir, C., Kearney, J., Lawrence, B., Newstead, S., McDonald, H. & Stephens, A.
1/02/24 → 2/02/26
Project: Research
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Fatigue Biomarker and Drug Impairment Study
Muir, C., Anderson, C., Howard, M. E., Jeppe, K., Manousakis, J., Stephens, A., Kearney, J. & Meadley, B.
31/01/24 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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Baseline Road Safety Research Program: Driver Aggression
Stephens, A., Young, K., McDonald, H., Cameron, M., Charlton, J., Koppel, S. & Newstead, S.
1/01/24 → 31/07/24
Project: Research
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Don’t sweat the small stuff; anger rumination and lack of forgiveness are related to aggressive driving behaviours
Stephens, A. N., Collard, J. & Koppel, S., 2024, In: Current Psychology. 43, p. 6338-6349 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Executive function and drivers’ ability to self-regulate behaviour when engaging with devices
Young, K. L., Stephens, A. N. & McDonald, H., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Current Psychology. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Multigroup invariance of measure for angry drivers (MAD) scale using a representative sample of drivers in Australia
Stephens, A. N., Crotty, R., Trawley, S. & Oxley, J., Sept 2024, In: Journal of Safety Research. 90, p. 208-215 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Outcome evaluation of the p drivers Program: randomised controlled trial of a program to improve safe driving among novice drivers
Stephan, K., Stephens, A. N., Scully, M., Mitsopoulos-Rubens, E. & Newstead, S. V., Jun 2024, In: Accident Analysis and Prevention. 201, 13 p., 107569.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Using demographic, psychosocial, behavioural and safety-related factors to assess cyclists' behaviour: a comparative approach across 19 countries
Useche, S. A., Alonso, F., Boyko, A., Buyvol, P., Castañeda, I., Cendales, B., Cervantes, A., Echiburu, T., Faus, M., Feitosa, Z., Fernandez, C., Gene-Morales, J., de Geus, B., Gnap, J., Ibrahim, M. K., Janstrup, K. H., Lijarcio, I., Makarova, I., Mikusova, M., Møller, M., & 15 others, Jun 2024, In: Data in Brief. 54, 9 p., 110278.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Prizes
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Advancing Women's Research Success Grant
Stephens, Amanda (Recipient), 18 Mar 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper Award - Researcher
Stephens, Amanda (Recipient), 3 Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Research Paper 2019
Stephens, Amanda (Recipient), 16 Jul 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Research Paper 2021
Stephens, Amanda (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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We drive as we feel: recognising tiredness, anger or stress in our driving
Amanda Stephens (Contributor)
6 Mar 2024Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Monash University What happens next podcast
Amanda Stephens (Contributor)
3 Nov 2023Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Member of the Advisory Panel Road Safety Education Limited
Amanda Stephens (Fellow)
4 Jul 2022 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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CDC Safe Work Month; Webinar on Aggressive Driving (Event)
Amanda Stephens (Member)
12 Oct 2021Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
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Driver Sleepiness Webinar
Amanda Stephens (Contributor)
18 May 2021Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public outreach
Press/Media
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Road Rage interview on Jess McGuire drive time ABC NSW
24/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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