Factors Influencing Intentions to Text While Driving Among Polish Drivers

Previous research has found that using a mobile phone while driving has a detrimental effect on driver safety and performance. The present study used the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to examine a number of factors thought to be related to intentions to send or read text messages while driving. A total of 298 Polish drivers completed a survey that included measures of the TPB components related to intentions to send or read text messages in four different scenarios. The scenarios differed according to whether or not the drivers were waiting at traffic lights or travelling at 100 km/h and according to whether or not they were under time pressure. The research found that Attitudes and Perceived Behavioral Control were positive predictors of general intentions to use a mobile phone while driving. Similarly, Attitudes consistently predicted intentions to send and read text messages across the four scenarios. The findings of this study could be utilized for developing an educational campaign aimed at promoting more positive attitudes toward road safety and at reducing intentions to use mobile phones while driving.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2018.03.015
• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847818302092
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Przepiorka, Aneta M
  • Blachnio, Agata P
  • Sullman, Mark J M
• Publication Date: 2018-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 306-313
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1369-8478
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13698478

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Behavior; Distraction; Driving; Text messaging
• Identifier Terms: Theory of Planned Behavior
• Geographic Terms: Poland
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01670020
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 22 2018 5:22PM