The effect of affect induction and personal variables on young drivers' willingness to drive recklessly

摘要

In an effort to increase understanding of risky driving among young drivers, with a special focus on the influence of affect, the study examined the contribution of the factors in the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), in addition to affect induction and personal variables (relevance of driving to self-esteem, sensation seeking), to the willingness of young drivers to take risks on the road. The sample consisted of 500 male and female drivers aged 18-22 (M = 18.94, SD = 0.77) who were randomly divided into four affect conditions: relaxed positive affect; aroused positive affect; negative affect; and neutral affect.