Comparison of self-report and objective measures of driving behavior and road safety: A systematic review

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Kaye, SA
Lewis, I
Freeman, J
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2018
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Introduction: This research systematically reviewed the existing literature in regards to studies which have used both self-report and objective measures of driving behavior. The objective of the current review was to evaluate disparities or similarities between self-report and objective measures of driving behavior. Methods: Searches were undertaken in the following electronic databases, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Scopus, for peer-reviewed full-text articles that (1) focused on road safety, and (2) compared both subjective and objective measures of driving performance or driver safety. A total of 22,728 articles were identified, with 19 articles, comprising 20 studies, included as part of the review. Results: The research reported herein suggested that for some behaviors (e.g., driving in stressful situations) there were similarities between self-report and objective measures while for other behaviors (e.g., sleepiness and vigilance states) there were differences between these measurement techniques. In addition, findings from some studies suggested that in-vehicle devices may be a valid measurement tool to assess driving exposure in older drivers. Conclusions: Further research is needed to examine the correspondence between self-report and objective measures of driving behavior. In particular, there is a need to increase the number of studies which compare “like with like” as it is difficult to draw comparisons when there are variations in measurement tools used. Practical applications: Incorporating a range of objective and self-report measurements tools in research would help to ensure that the methods used offer the most reliable measures of assessing on-road behaviors.

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Journal of Safety Research

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65

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Applied and developmental psychology

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Public health

Psychology

Objective measures

Road safety

Self-report driving behavior

Systematic review

driving behavior

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Kaye, SA; Lewis, I; Freeman, J, Comparison of self-report and objective measures of driving behavior and road safety: A systematic review, Journal of Safety Research, 2018, 65, pp. 141-151

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