Mechanisms behind distracted driving behavior: The role of age and executive function in the engagement of distracted driving

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• 作者：Caitlin Northcutt Pope ; M.A. ; Tyler Reed Bell ; BA ; Despina Stavrinos ; PhD ; ^{dstavrin@uab.edu}
• 关键词：Distracted driving ; Executive function ; Older drivers ; Adolescent drivers
• 刊名：Accident Analysis & Prevention
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：98
• 期：Complete
• 页码：123-129
• 全文大小：461 K
• 卷排序：98

文摘

Engagement in distracted driving was evident across the lifespan, including ages 65 and older. Middle-aged adults engaged in distracted driving behaviors at a frequency similar to young adults. The effect of age on distracted driving behaviors was partially mediated by executive difficulty. Age and executive difficulty uniquely predicted the frequency to engage in distracted driving.