The relationship between self-reported ability emotional intelligence and risky driving behaviour: Consequences for accident and traffic ticket rate

Spanish adaptation and validation of the Dula Dangerous Driving Index (DDDI)

“…Finally, gender and age differences were observed in the three subscales of the DDDI, revealing that men have a greater tendency to drive dangerously than women, and as age increases, the tendency to dangerous driving decreases. These results are consistent with those found in previous studies (Megías‐Robles et al, 2022; Navas et al, 2019; Ventsislavova et al, 2021). However, unlike the original validation of the DDDI (Dula & Ballard, 2003; Willemsen et al, 2008), our results revealed that men showed a higher likely to experience negative emotions while driving than women (in the original scale there were not significant differences in this subscale).…”

“…In addition, higher dangerous driving behavior scores were also associated with the risk behavior of using a mobile phone while driving (DDS) and with higher aberrant driver behavior on the road (DBQ). This is consistent with previous studies showing that higher scores on the DDDI are related to a higher frequency of risky behaviors, driving offenses, and number of traffic accidents (Gianfranchi et al, 2017;Megías-Robles et al, 2022;Monteiro et al, 2019;Richer & Bergeron, 2012). Moreover, results from Finally, gender and age differences were observed in the three subscales of the DDDI, revealing that men have a greater tendency to drive dangerously than women, and as age increases, the tendency to dangerous driving decreases.…”

“…These three questionnaires evaluate various types of dangerous driving behavior. The previous literature has already demonstrated the relationship between the DDDI and certain behaviors measured by these instruments (Balzarotti et al, 2023;Deffenbacher et al, 2002;Gianfranchi et al, 2017;Megías-Robles et al, 2022;Monteiro et al, 2019;Richer & Bergeron, 2012). It should be noted that there is no validated Spanish version of the DDS.…”

“…Prior research has shown that high scores on the DDDI are associated with negative outcomes, such as a higher frequency of driving offenses, administrative sanctions, and the number and severity of traffic accidents (e.g., Balzarotti et al, 2023; Gianfranchi et al, 2017; Megías‐Robles et al, 2022; Monteiro et al, 2019; Wu et al, 2014). For instance, Wu et al (2014), using naturalistic driving data, observed that high scores on the DDDI were associated with an increased likelihood of driver involvement in crashes.…”

“…As a supplementary aim, we also explored potential gender and age differences in driving styles based on previous literature (Megías-Robles et al, 2022;Navas et al, 2019;Ventsislavova et al, 2021).…”