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Is road rage increasing? Results of a repeated survey.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15882874     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PROBLEM: We report on trends in road rage victimization and perpetration based on population survey data. METHOD: Based on repeated cross-sectional telephone surveys of Ontario adults between July 2001 and December 2003, logistic regression analyses examined differences between years in road rage victimization and perpetration in the previous year controlling for demographic characteristics. RESULTS: The prevalence of any road rage victimization in the previous year decreased significantly from 47.5% in 2001 to 40.6% in 2003, while prevalence of any road rage perpetration remained stable (31.0% to 33.6%). Logistic regression analyses revealed that the odds of experiencing any road rage victimization was 33% higher in 2001 and 30% higher in 2002, than in 2003. DISCUSSION: Survey data provide a valuable perspective on road rage trends, but efforts to track road rage incidents is also needed. SUMMARY: In Ontario, the proportion of adults experiencing any road rage victimization decreased from 2001 to 2003 while the proportion reporting any road rage perpetration remained stable. IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: None.
Authors:
Reginald G Smart; Robert E Mann; Jinhui Zhao; Gina Stoduto
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of safety research     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0022-4375     ISO Abbreviation:  J Safety Res     Publication Date:  2005  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-05-17     Completed Date:  2005-07-27     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1264241     Medline TA:  J Safety Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  195-201     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Social, Prevention and Health Policy Research Department, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2S1. reg_smart@camh.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Automobile Driving / statistics & numerical data*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data Collection
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Ontario / epidemiology
Rage*

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