Cross-cultural differences in driver aggression, aberrant, and positive driver behaviors

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dc.contributor.authorErsan, Ozlem
dc.contributor.authorUzumcuoglu, Yesim
dc.contributor.authorAzik, Derya
dc.contributor.authorFindik, Gizem
dc.contributor.authorKacan, Bilgesu
dc.contributor.authorSolmazer, Gaye
dc.contributor.authorOzkan, Turker
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:16:28Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:16:28Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractThe present study investigated differences in driver aggression for self and others within countries and cultural differences between driver aggression, aberrant, and positive driver behaviors across five countries (Estonia, Greece, Kosovo, Russia, and Turkey). It was predicted that drivers from these five countries differ significantly in terms of driver aggression for self and others, aberrant, and positive driver behaviors. In the study, 743 participants completed the questionnaire package, including the Driver Aggression Indicators Scale (DAIS), the short version of the Driver Behavior Questionnaire (DBQ) with items from the Positive Driver Behavior Scale, and the Demographic Information Form. Paired samples T-tests were conducted to examine the differences in driving aggression between self and others in the five countries. The results indicated that, except for Russian drivers, drivers reported that other drivers had higher driver aggression than themselves. To examine the cross-cultural differences, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) tests were conducted for the two dimensions of the DAIS (hostile aggression and revenge, and aggressive warnings) and the three dimensions of the DBQ with items from the Positive Driver Behavior Scale (errors, violations, and positive driver behaviors). Cross-country item-based comparisons were then made for the DAIS and the DBQ. The ANCOVA results showed significant differences in both item-based and subscale comparisons. Russian drivers were significantly different from other drivers in terms of hostile aggression and the revenge subscales of the DAIS and positive driver behaviors. Turkish drivers were significantly different from other drivers in several items of the DBQ, including errors and violations. The findings suggest that culture-specific strategies might be conducted for traffic-related anger management. Furthermore, differences in errors and violations among the five countries may be due to cultural differences. Positive driver behaviors might be better promoted in countries by drawing on their distinct cultural road safety strategies. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipEuropean Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant [645690]; Marie Curie Actions (MSCA) [645690] Funding Source: Marie Curie Actions (MSCA)en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe data used in this study were collected as part of a larger project named Traffic Safety Culture (TraSaCu), funded by European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant Agreement Number 645690 (details in https://www.trasacu.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.trf.2020.03.020
dc.identifier.endpage97en_US
dc.identifier.issn1369-8478
dc.identifier.issn1873-5517
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85083449543en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage88en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2020.03.020
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/12660
dc.identifier.volume71en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000536222800008en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Sci Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofTransportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology And Behaviouren_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectDriver Aggressionen_US
dc.subjectAberrant Driver Behaviorsen_US
dc.subjectPositive Driver Behaviorsen_US
dc.titleCross-cultural differences in driver aggression, aberrant, and positive driver behaviorsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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