How Do Older Adult Drivers Self-Regulate? Characteristics of Self-Regulation Classes Defined by Latent Class Analysis

Motor-vehicle crashes were the second leading cause of injury death for adults aged 65–84 years in 2014. Some older drivers choose to self-regulate their driving to maintain mobility while reducing driving risk, yet the process remains poorly understood. Data from 729 older adults (aged = 60 years) who joined an older adult ride service program between April 1, 2010 and November 8, 2013 were analyzed to define and describe classes of driving self-regulation. Latent class analysis was employed to characterize older adult driving self-regulation classes using driving frequency and avoidance of seven driving situations. Logistic regression was used to explore associations between characteristics affecting mobility and self-regulation class. Three classes were identified (low, medium, and high self-regulation). High self-regulating participants reported the highest proportion of always avoiding seven risky driving situations and the lowest driving frequency followed by medium and low self-regulators. Those who were female, aged 80 years or older, visually impaired, assistive device users, and those with special health needs were more likely to be high self-regulating compared with low self-regulating. Avoidance of certain driving situations and weekly driving frequency are valid indicators for describing driving self-regulation classes in older adults. Understanding the unique characteristics and mobility limitations of each class can guide optimal transportation strategies for older adults.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2017.01.002
• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022437516302602
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1800052
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Bergen, Gwen
  • West, Bethany A
  • Luo, Feijun
  • Bird, Donna C
  • Freund, Katherine
  • Fortinsky, Richard H
  • Staplin, Loren
• Publication Date: 2017-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 205-210
• Serial:
  • Journal of Safety Research
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0022-4375
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00224375

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged drivers; Gender; High risk drivers; Mobility; Travel behavior
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01636572
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 26 2017 11:32AM