Field dependence,sensation seeking and driving behaviour |
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Authors: | Richard Clément Brian A Jonah |
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Institution: | School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIN 6N5;Road Safety Directorate, Transport Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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Abstract: | The present study attempted to relate field dependence-independence (FDI) to accident involvement and perceived causes of accidents as well as to trace these relationships to the sensation-seeking (SS) tendency of the field-dependent driver. In addition, the concomittant effects of internal/external locus of control (IE) were studied. Subjects (N=285) filled out a questionnaire assessing their level of FDI, SS, IE, number of accidents, as well as the attributed importance of various possible causes of their last accident. The obtained results show no relationship between FDI and SS and either the number of accidents or the importance attributed to various causes of accidents. Significant relationships were, however, obtained between FDI and SS and seat-belt use and SS and speed on the highway. |
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