The validity of self-reported seatbelt use in a country where levels of use are low

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• 作者：Tü ; rker Ö ; zkan^a ; ^{ozturker@metu.edu.tr} ; Prasanthi Puvanachandra^b ; Timo Lajunen^a ; Connie Hoe^b ; Adnan Hyder^b
• 关键词：Self-report ; Validity ; Seatbelt ; Observation ; Bias
• 刊名：Accident Analysis and Prevention
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：1_00014575
• 类别：soc
• 出版时间：July, 2012
• 卷：47
• 期：Complete
• 页码：75-77
• 文件大小：131 K

摘要

The validity of self-reported seatbelt use among low belt use populations in low belt use countries has not been evaluated directly. Nine hundred and ninety drivers were recruited from shopping centers, car parks, and other suitable locations located in Afyon and Ankara cities of Turkey in order to compare the self-reported and observed seatbelt usage rates. Data sets were collected simultaneously from the participants not being aware of having their seatbelt use observed. Participants interviewed in Afyon (n = 301) and Ankara (n = 658) reported seatbelt usage (鈥渁lways using a seatbelt鈥? rates of 39%and 45%, respectively. When observed, however, only 47%in Afyon and 70%in Ankara of these drivers actually fasten their seat-belts. It seems that the drivers in both cities exaggerated their use seat belts considerably.