Projects per year
Personal profile
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.
Research area keywords
- emotional driving
- aggressive driving
- road user behaviour
- road user non-compliance
- driver stress and anxiety
Network
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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Supporting anxious drivers through an awareness campaign; a French / Australian initiative
Stephens, A., Jallais, C. & Fort, A.
Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN)
14/08/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Understanding and managing fatigue in the workplace: Feasibility study
Newnam, S., Carslake, J., Clark, K., Stephens, A., McIntosh, P. & Shepherd, I.
1/05/20 → 30/10/20
Project: Research
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Emotion and Inattention during Autonomous Driving
Jallais, C., Fort, A., Stephens, A. & Young, K.
13/03/20 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
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The RAD program: Reducing Aggressive Driving in young people
Newnam, S., Stephens, A. & Young, K.
1/12/19 → 1/12/20
Project: Research
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Avoidance and personal and occupational quality of life in French people with driving anxiety
Fort, A., Collette, B., Evennou, M., Jallais, C., Charbotel, B., Stephens, A. N. & Hidalgo-Muñoz, A., Jul 2021, In: Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. 80, p. 49-60 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Bicycle rider behavior and crash involvement in australia
O’hern, S., Estgfaeller, N., Stephens, A. N. & Useche, S. A., Mar 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 5, 14 p., 2378.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cognitive and body manifestations of driving anxiety according to different onsets
Hidalgo-Muñoz, A. R., Evennou, M., Collette, B., Stephens, A. N., Jallais, C. & Fort, A., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Anxiety, Stress and Coping. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Development of the pedestrian anger expression inventory
Esmaeli, S., Aghabayk, K., Abrari Vajari, M. & Stephens, A. N., 2021, In: Traffic Injury Prevention. 22, 2, p. 167-172 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Investigating the interaction between pedestrian behaviors and crashes through validation of a pedestrian behavior questionnaire (PBQ)
Esmaili, A., Aghabayk, K., Parishad, N. & Stephens, A. N., Apr 2021, In: Accident Analysis and Prevention. 153, 11 p., 106050.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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 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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Driver Sleepiness Webinar
Amanda Stephens (Contributor)
18 May 2021Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public outreach
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Travel Time. Your Time. Campaign
Amanda Stephens (Contributor)
7 Oct 2020Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public outreach
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Aggressive Driving and Road Rage Webinar
Amanda Stephens (Contributor)
5 Nov 2020Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Road Rage Survey
Amanda Stephens (Contributor)
15 Nov 2020 → 22 Nov 2020Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public outreach
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Christophe Jallais
Amanda Stephens (Host)
4 Nov 2019 → 15 Nov 2019Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic or industry visitor
Press / Media
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The moment I realised that I needed to combat my road rage
8/09/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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9 Scientifically Backed Ways To Beat Road Rage
21/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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How your driving aggression affects your kids
16/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Road rage: why traffic congestion creates angry drivers
9/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview