Vulnerable road users in low-, middle-, and high-income countries: Validation of a Pedestrian Behaviour Questionnaire

McIlroy, Rich C.; Plant, Katherine L.; Jikyong, Usanisa; Nam, Vũ Hoài; Bunyasi, Brenda; Kokwaro, Gilbert; Wu, Jianping; Hoque, Sanaul; Preston, John; Stanton, Neville A.

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2019.05.027

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“…Having such information is important for decision making and one of the data sources for assessing road users' perception of road safety is the survey, which is an important and relatively inexpensive source. Considering the efforts to improve road safety [1], there is an important need to know the perception of road safety of individuals [19] (drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, etc. ).…”

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“…Attitudes to road safety have been measured by questionnaires, interviews, pyschophysiological registers, and observation tests [29]. Of course, there have been many attempts to observe and understand drivers' behavior in different situations by various methods, including virtual reality laboratory tests, localization data, video recordings based in vehicles, and direct observation [19]. However, it has been suggested that these methods give results that cannot be generalized outside the context in which they were obtained [30], so that self-informing questionnaires, due to their low cost and rapidity, are more often used than the above-mentioned instruments and most researchers opt for this type of measurement.…”

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Road Safety Perception Questionnaire (RSPQ) in Latin America: A Development and Validation Study

Molina

Arenas-Ramírez

Izquierdo

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Background: Although public bodies need to know drivers’ perception of road safety, in Latin America there are no valid and reliable instruments that propose an integral dimensionality. The objective of this study was to design and validate a Road Safety Perception Questionnaire (RSPQ). Methodology: The design included a review of the available evidence and expert knowledge to select the dimensional items for the instrument. A pilot test was carried out to determine possible corrections and adjustments to the questionnaire, after which a Confirmatory Factor Analysis was performed on a stratified sample of 736 Ecuadorian drivers to determine its reliability and construct validity. Results: The results suggest that the RSPQ has a clear factorial structure with high factorial weight items and good internal consistency. The results of the 41-item model grouped into six dimensions (human, vehicle, road infrastructure, regulatory framework and intervention measures, socioeconomic and driving precautions) obtained the best adjustment indexes at the absolute, incremental and parsimonious levels. Conclusions: The preliminary RSPQ evidence can be considered a valid and reliable instrument to assess drivers’ perception of road safety.

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Road Safety Perception Questionnaire (RSPQ) in Latin America: A Development and Validation Study

Molina

Arenas-Ramírez

Izquierdo

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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“…This can be attributed to the culture and infrastructure of different societies. The same study found that people were more likely to show safe tra c behavior in countries, such as the U.K., that offer pedestrian safety training courses and have particular agencies in charge of roads, sidewalks, and pedestrian crossings (31). Therefore, as suggested previously (27), pedestrian safety training courses targeting the elderly could be offered in Iran.…”

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“…A study conducted in six high-, middle-, and low-income countries indicated that the lowest and highest violation scores were observed in China and Bangladesh, respectively (31). The lowest and highest aggressive behavior scores were reported in Vietnam and Kenya, respectively.…”

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Determinants of Elderly Pedestrian Traffic Behavior in Iran: The Role of Socio Economic and Cognition Status

Masoumeh

Bazargani

Aghdam

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Background: Elderly pedestrians are among the most vulnerable groups in terms of traffic-related injuries. This study aimed to investigate traffic behavior and its determinants among elderly pedestrians in Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study examined the traffic behavior of 600 elderly pedestrians in Zanjan, northwestern Iran. Pedestrian traffic behavior was evaluated in five domains (traffic violations, traffic distraction, adherence to traffic rules, aggressive behaviors, and positive behaviors) using the Pedestrian Behavior Questionnaire (PBQ). Participants’ socioeconomic status (SES) was assessed by an SES questionnaire, and cognitive function was assessed by the Abbreviated Mental Test score (AMTS). The participants were selected using the multistage random sampling method.Results: 50% of elders were man. 488 (81.3%) of them had 60-74 and 112 (18.7%) were 75 years old and above. More than 90% of elderly pedestrians showed unsafe traffic behavior. This included traffic violations and failure to adhere to traffic rules. Almost half the elders were aggressive and distracted when walking and crossing the street. Higher SES was associated with both higher cognitive status and safer traffic behavior. Higher SES, healthy cognitive function, male sex, walking more than 1 hour a day, higher levels of education, and being married were among the determinants of safe traffic behavior.Conclusion: The majority of the elders showed unsafe traffic behavior Elderly pedestrians with high SES and healthy cognitive function were more likely to exhibit safe behavior than those with low SES and cognitive dysfunction. . Interventions are needed to improve the traffic behavior of elderly pedestrians special with low SES.

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“…To ensure the safety of pedestrians, it is necessary to understand their behaviour and decision-making processes. In this context, McIlroy et al, 2019 , McIlroy et al, 2020 ) explored the effects of attitudes towards road safety and demographic characteristics on respondents’ self-reported pedestrian behaviours, finding links between the studied factors; however, to the authors’ knowledge, no other work related to pedestrian psychology in Bangladesh has previously been performed.…”

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An investigation of urban pedestrian behaviour in Bangladesh using the Perceptual Cycle Model

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Highlights Analysing pedestrian decision-making using Perceptual Cycle Model in urban context. Past experience, action and environment shapes decision-making of pedestrians. Discovered the difficulties experienced by pedestrians during navigation. Proposing recommendations to improve pedestrian safety in a low-income setting.

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Vulnerable road users in low-, middle-, and high-income countries: Validation of a Pedestrian Behaviour Questionnaire

Cited by 62 publications

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Road Safety Perception Questionnaire (RSPQ) in Latin America: A Development and Validation Study

Road Safety Perception Questionnaire (RSPQ) in Latin America: A Development and Validation Study

Determinants of Elderly Pedestrian Traffic Behavior in Iran: The Role of Socio Economic and Cognition Status

An investigation of urban pedestrian behaviour in Bangladesh using the Perceptual Cycle Model

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