AbstractThe paper discusses some methodological problems in (psychological) research on traffic accident predictors and reviews a convenience sample of the literature. Three methodological aspects are identified as being important: reliability of accident predictors, time period for accidents used as dependent variable, and culpability for accidents. Papers are scrutinized and most are found to be wanting in these aspects. Traffic researchers do not adhere to, or hardly even discuss, these basic methodological problems. It is concluded that the current research into (psychological) accident predictors is fraught with methodological deficiencies. Why most studies seem to be deficient in these aspects is not clear, as several researchers have pointed out these problems.
Some methodological deficiencies in studies on traffic accident predictors
Accident Analysis and Prevention ; 35 , 4 ; 473-486
13.02.2002
14 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
DMQ , Driver Performance Measurement , MOST , Culpability , Chronic Self-Destructiveness Scale , Driver Stress Inventory , SEI , SMQ , Method , Auditory Selective Attention Test , EFT , HFT , CSDS , Driver Behaviour Questionnaire , Motorcycle Operator Skill Test , Motorcycle Training Program , DSI , VSAT , ASAT , Embedded Figures Test , FDI , Hidden Figures Test , DSQ , Field Dependence–Independence , MTP , Predictor , Montag Driving Internality–Externality , Visual Selective Attention Test , Social Motivation Questionnaire , CFQ , Self-Esteem Inventory , SSS , ADVS , TABP , Eysenck Personality Inventory , TPB , Reliability , Driver Attitude Survey , Traffic accident , DBI , Type A Behavior Pattern , Three-Dimensional Embedded Figures Test. , Cognitive Failures Questionnaire , SLQ , DBQ , Student Lifestyle Questionnaire , PRFT , Theory of Planned Behaviour , DPM , Sensation Seeking Scale , Driver Behaviour Inventory , Attitude to Driving Violations , Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory , MMPI , Decision Making Questionnaire , MDIE , 3D-EFT , DAS , GEFT , Group Embedded Figures Test , Portable Rod-and-Frame Test , EPI , Driving Style Questionnaire , HRP , High Risk Personality
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