Abstract
The purpose of this research work has been to evaluate Self-efficacy in driving, Impulsivity, and the relationship between both variables in Buenos Aires automobile drivers. Additionally, differences in the constructs were investigated according to sociodemographic variables - sex, age, educational level - and vial variables -number of claims and infractions- in the sample evaluated. The type of study carried out was non-experimental, descriptive-correlational, of differences between groups, and cross-sectional. Data was collected through simple non-probability sampling. 119 drivers participated (64.7% women and 35.3% men), residents of Buenos Aires, between 19 and 76 years old (M = 43.18; SD = 14.21). Locally adapted versions of the Self-Efficacy Scale for Driving and the Urgency, Sensation Search and Impulsiveness Questionnaire were administered, as well as a sociodemographic and road data survey. The results indicate a direct and significant association between Self-efficacy for driving and Search for Sensations, as well as the existence of significant differences according to sex, age, and educational level in the levels of Self-efficacy and Impulsivity.
Highlights
El desarrollo de los medios de transporte ha representado enormes ventajas para las sociedades modernas -acceso a lugares remotos y complicados, mayor conexión entre ciudades, reducción de los tiempos de viaje- (Correa-Díaz, 2010)
De manera similar como ocurre con los niveles elevados de impulsividad, un conductor que presenten valores elevados de Autoeficacia tenderá a una menor adopción de toma de medidas preventivas y un mayor involucramiento en conductas riesgosas (Deery, 1999)
Personality and Individual Differences, 1(3), 197–206. doi:10.1016/01918869(80)90051-3
Summary
María Elena Brenlla https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2536-9499 Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Centro de Investigación de Psicología y Psicopedagogía. Rocío Giselle Fernández-Da Lama https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1529-2926 Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Centro de Investigación de Psicología y Psicopedagogía. El presente trabajo de investigación tiene por objeto evaluar la autoeficacia en la conducción, la impulsividad, y la relación entre ambas variables en conductores de automóviles de Buenos Aires. Se administraron las versiones localmente adaptadas de la Escala Autoeficacia para la Conducción y el Cuestionario de Urgencia, Búsqueda de Sensaciones e Impulsividad, así como también una encuesta sociodemográfica y de datos viales. Los resultados indican una asociación directa y significativa entre autoeficacia para la conducción y búsqueda de sensaciones, así como la existencia de diferencias significativas según sexo, edad, y nivel educativo en los niveles de autoeficacia e impulsividad
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