Influences on young drivers’ reported driving behaviours and perceptions: A focus group study

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Glendon, Ian
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2013
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Forty-four (25 females) Australian citizens aged 17-24 years, all holding a current driving license, participated in six focus groups to discuss: personal factors - age, maturity and inexperience, and other factors, including safety campaigns, which could affect driving behaviours. Group discussions were audio taped and data analysis proceeded by grounded theory. Major themes were: intersections, parental influences, inexperience/inattention and safety campaigns. Several sub-themes associated with these major themes were extracted from information provided by participants. Prime influencing parties on early driving experiences ...
View more >Forty-four (25 females) Australian citizens aged 17-24 years, all holding a current driving license, participated in six focus groups to discuss: personal factors - age, maturity and inexperience, and other factors, including safety campaigns, which could affect driving behaviours. Group discussions were audio taped and data analysis proceeded by grounded theory. Major themes were: intersections, parental influences, inexperience/inattention and safety campaigns. Several sub-themes associated with these major themes were extracted from information provided by participants. Prime influencing parties on early driving experiences are outlined, and potential areas for material from this study to contribute to road safety are discussed.
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View more >Forty-four (25 females) Australian citizens aged 17-24 years, all holding a current driving license, participated in six focus groups to discuss: personal factors - age, maturity and inexperience, and other factors, including safety campaigns, which could affect driving behaviours. Group discussions were audio taped and data analysis proceeded by grounded theory. Major themes were: intersections, parental influences, inexperience/inattention and safety campaigns. Several sub-themes associated with these major themes were extracted from information provided by participants. Prime influencing parties on early driving experiences are outlined, and potential areas for material from this study to contribute to road safety are discussed.
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Journal Title
Journal of the Australasian College of Road Safety
Volume
24
Issue
1
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© 2013 Australasian College of Road Safety. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Transportation, logistics and supply chains