| Analysis of the individual factors affecting mobile phone use while driving in France: socio-demographic characteristics, car and phone use in professional and private contexts. | |
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PMID: 18215530 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In France, as in many other countries, phoning while driving is legally restricted because of its negative impact on driving performance which increases accident risk. Nevertheless, it is still a frequently observed practice and one which has not been analyzed in detail. This study attempts to identify the profiles of those who use mobile phones while at the wheel and determine the forms taken by this use. A representative sample of 1973 French people was interviewed by phone on their driving practices and mobile phone use in everyday life and their mobile phone use while driving. Logistics regressions have been conducted to highlight the explanatory factors of phoning while driving. Strong differences between males and females have been shown. For the male population, age is the main explanatory factor of phoning while driving, followed by phone use for work-related reasons and extensive mobile phone use in everyday life. For females, high mileage and intensive use of mobile phone are the only two explanatory factors. We defined the intensive phone use at the wheel group as drivers who receive or send at least five or more calls per day while driving. There is no socio-demographic variable related to this practice. Car and phone uses in everyday life are the only explanatory factors for this intensive mobile use of the phone at the wheel. |
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Authors:
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Corinne Brusque; Aline Alauzet |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-05-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Accident; analysis and prevention Volume: 40 ISSN: 0001-4575 ISO Abbreviation: Accid Anal Prev Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-01-24 Completed Date: 2008-06-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254476 Medline TA: Accid Anal Prev Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 35-44 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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French National Institute for Transport and Safety Research, Laboratory for Ergonomics & Cognitive Sciences in Transport, 25 Avenue François Mitterrand, Case 24, 69675 Bron Cedex, France. corrine.brusque@inrets.fr |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Automobile Driving / psychology*, statistics & numerical data* Cellular Phone / utilization* Demography Female France Humans Male Middle Aged Occupations Risk Factors Social Behavior |
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