고령운전자 운전제한에 대한 중장년층의 찬반 의견

Abstract

This study aims to examine whether Korean middle-aged adults agreed with a driving restriction policy for older adults (i.e., limiting driving of drivers at a certain age or older), and how their endorsements were associated with individual characteristics (i.e., demographic, physical, psychological, and social), drawing on the biopsychosocial model on driving. We also examined how the associations varied by respondents’ age. This study analyzed a sample of 4,682 adults (aged 49-64) combined from the 2012 Korean Baby Boomer Panel Study and the 2012 Korean Forgotten Generation Study, using logistic regression models. The main results are as follows. First, only 33% of our respondents endorsed implementing a driving restriction for older adults. Second, results from logistic regression analyses indicated that respondents were more likely to support driving restrictions for older adults―when they were younger, did not live in a metropolitan city, and participated in more cultural and artistic activities. Third, we found significant interaction effects of age with education, residential areas, chronic diseases, subjective health, and social participation. These results highlight the importance of multi-dimensional (biopsychosocial) approaches to driving restriction policies for older adults.