External and internal influences on mobile phone use while driving: Combining the theories of deterrence and self-determination

Truelove, Verity; Watson-Brown, Natalie; Oviedo-Trespalacios, Óscar

doi:10.1016/j.trf.2023.01.019

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“…At a descriptive level, our results suggest that many Mexican drivers continue to engage in mobile phone use while driving, despite acknowledging the associated risks. This finding aligns with studies in countries like Australia and the UK, suggesting that awareness alone may not lead to behavioral change ( White, Eiser & Harris, 2004b ; Truelove, Watson-Brown & Oviedo-Trespalacios, 2023 ). The pervasive integration of mobile phones into daily life could contribute to this phenomenon ( Oviedo-Trespalacios et al, 2019 ).…”

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confidence: 89%

“It’s okay because I’m just driving”: an exploration of self-reported mobile phone use among Mexican drivers

Useche,

Alonso,

Faus

et al. 2024

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Introduction Technological advancements have the potential to enhance people’s quality of life, but their misuse can have a detrimental impact on safety. A notable example is the escalating issue of distracted driving resulting from the use of mobile phones behind the wheel, leading to severe crashes and injuries. Despite these concerns, both drivers’ usage patterns and their risk-related associations remain scarcely documented in Mexico. Therefore, this descriptive study aimed to examine the mobile phone usage of Mexican drivers, its relationships to risk awareness and near-miss/crash involvement, and the self-reported underlying reasons for this behavior. Methods This cross-sectional study utilized a sample of 1,353 licensed Mexican drivers who took part in a nationwide series of interviews regarding their onboard phone use settings. Results A significant percentage of drivers (96.8%) recognize using a mobile phone while driving as high-risk behavior. However, only 7.4% reported completely avoiding its use while driving, with 22.4% identified as high-frequency users. Frequency was also found positively associated with the self-reported rate of near-misses and crashes. Furthermore, qualitative data analysis highlights the emergence of a ‘sense of urgency’ to attend to phone-related tasks in response to daily demands and life dynamics, offering a potential explanation for this behavior. Conclusion The results of this study suggest common patterns of onboard mobile use among Mexican drivers concerning driving situations and associated risks. This underscores the need for increased efforts to discourage onboard phone use in the country.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

“It’s okay because I’m just driving”: an exploration of self-reported mobile phone use among Mexican drivers

Useche,

Alonso,

Faus

et al. 2024

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“…For example, the key functions that have been reported in the literature include reading messages, sending messages, talking on a hand-held phone and the use of social media (Truelove et al, 2019;Gauld et al, 2017). Second, previous research has also suggested that engagement in MPUD can differ among different demographic factors such as age, gender, and the average amount of driving ( Costantini et al, 2022;Nguyen-Phuoc et al, 2020;Oviedo-Trespalacios et al, 2019b;Truelove et al, 2023).…”

Section: Differential Deterrencementioning

confidence: 99%