The mediation effect of emotion dysregulation in the relationship between anger and aggression on the road in a sample of Spanish drivers |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Universidad Europea del Atlántico, Santander, Spain;2. University of Cantabria, Department of Philology, Santander, Spain;1. Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Psychology and Ergonomics, Marchstr. 23, 10587 Berlin, Germany;2. German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Transportation Systems | HMI Group, Lilienthalplatz, 738108 Braunschweig, Germany;1. Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University, VIC, 3800, Australia;2. Monash Institute of Transport Studies, Monash University, VIC, 3800, Australia;1. Faculty of Education, Free University of Bolzano, Viale Ratisbona, 16, 39042 Bressanone (Bz), Italy;2. Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56126 Pisa, Italy;3. Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Viale Berti Pichat 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy;1. Universidad Europea del Atlántico, Santander, Spain;2. University “Alexandru Ioan Cuza”, Faculty of Psychology, Iasi, Romania |
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| Abstract: | Aggressive behaviour on the road is one of the most studied topics in human factors, given it has been related to both risky behaviour and traffic crashes. While previous research has proposed trait driving anger as one of the better predictors, mediation variables which could explain this relationship have not deserved attention. The current research aimed to explore the mediation effect of emotion regulation in this relationship. The sample consisted of 472 Spanish drivers, who completed a set of self-reports regarding trait driving anger, frequency of aggressive behaviours at the wheel, and difficulties in emotion regulation. The results showed significant relationship among the variables in almost all the cases. Furthermore, a SEM analysis showed that difficulties in emotion regulation significantly mediated the relationship between trait driving anger and each way of the aggressive behaviours (verbal, physical, using own vehicle, and displaced). These results have important implications in the design of strategies focused on the improvement of emotion regulation to reduce aggressive behaviours in drivers. Finally, the limitations of the study are commented. |
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| Keywords: | Trait driving anger Driving aggression Emotion regulation |
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