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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 29 - 38 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour |
| Volume | 20 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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Self-regulation of driving by older adults: comparison of self-report and objective driving data. / Molnar, Lisa; Charlton, Judith Lynne; Eby, David; Bogard, Scott E; Langford, James William; Koppel, Sjaanie Narelle; Kolenic, Giselle; Marshall, Shawn C; Man-Son-Hing, Malcolm.
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T1 - Self-regulation of driving by older adults: comparison of self-report and objective driving data
AU - Molnar, Lisa
AU - Charlton, Judith Lynne
AU - Eby, David
AU - Bogard, Scott E
AU - Langford, James William
AU - Koppel, Sjaanie Narelle
AU - Kolenic, Giselle
AU - Marshall, Shawn C
AU - Man-Son-Hing, Malcolm
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Until recently, objective data have been lacking on the extent to which older adults modify their driving by driving less or avoiding situations considered challenging; a process commonly referred to as self-regulation. Advances in technology now make it possible to examine driving exposure, patterns, and habits using low-cost global positioning system (GPS) technology to record a vehicle s location on a continuous basis along with the date and time. The purpose of this exploratory study was to better understand the process of self-regulation among older adults by examining their trip-specific driving patterns using objectively-derived GPS measures of driving and comparing these patterns with drivers self-reports. The study used a sample of 156 adults age 75 or older, recruited from the greater Melbourne area of Australia as part of the Ozcandrive project, a partnership between Monash University Accident Research Centre and the Canadian Driving Research Initiative for Vehicular Safety in the Elderly (Candrive), a prospective cohort study of older drivers. Objective driving data were collected through equipment installed in participants personal vehicles. Participants were asked to drive as they normally would with the equipment installed in their vehicle. After approximately the first 4 months of driving with the device, data were downloaded and participants completed a computer-based questionnaire on self-regulation of driving. Results suggest that there was correspondence, albeit not perfect, between some objective driving measures and their comparable self-reported measures, but a lack of correspondence for others. For avoidance of various driving situations, comparisons were statistically significant for driving at night, driving in unfamiliar areas, and on high speed roads.
AB - Until recently, objective data have been lacking on the extent to which older adults modify their driving by driving less or avoiding situations considered challenging; a process commonly referred to as self-regulation. Advances in technology now make it possible to examine driving exposure, patterns, and habits using low-cost global positioning system (GPS) technology to record a vehicle s location on a continuous basis along with the date and time. The purpose of this exploratory study was to better understand the process of self-regulation among older adults by examining their trip-specific driving patterns using objectively-derived GPS measures of driving and comparing these patterns with drivers self-reports. The study used a sample of 156 adults age 75 or older, recruited from the greater Melbourne area of Australia as part of the Ozcandrive project, a partnership between Monash University Accident Research Centre and the Canadian Driving Research Initiative for Vehicular Safety in the Elderly (Candrive), a prospective cohort study of older drivers. Objective driving data were collected through equipment installed in participants personal vehicles. Participants were asked to drive as they normally would with the equipment installed in their vehicle. After approximately the first 4 months of driving with the device, data were downloaded and participants completed a computer-based questionnaire on self-regulation of driving. Results suggest that there was correspondence, albeit not perfect, between some objective driving measures and their comparable self-reported measures, but a lack of correspondence for others. For avoidance of various driving situations, comparisons were statistically significant for driving at night, driving in unfamiliar areas, and on high speed roads.
UR - http://goo.gl/iEjuLk
U2 - 10.1016/j.trf.2013.05.001
DO - 10.1016/j.trf.2013.05.001
M3 - Article
VL - 20
SP - 29
EP - 38
JO - Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
JF - Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
SN - 1369-8478
ER -