Personality predictors of Driver's intention to use seat belts
| dc.contributor.author | Malomo, B. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Balogun, S.K. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-05-20T17:26:21Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-05-20T17:26:21Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020-06 | |
| dc.description | Scholarly article | |
| dc.description.abstract | The numerous studies that investigated the use of seat belts among Nigerian drivers utilized observational studies where physical count of seat belt users was done. None of these studies examined personality dimensions and their influence on intention of drivers to use seat belts. Thus, personality dimensions of neuroticism, extraversion, openness to experience, conscientiousness and agreeableness and how they predict the intention of drivers to use seat belts was examined. A survey of 400 participants with a mean age of 34.34 was undertaken. Survey instruments were administered in two cities, Lagos and Ibadan through convenient sampling method. The results of the regression and linear correlation analysis performed,confirmed the predictive relationship between personality dimensions and intention to use seat belts among participants (R2=.14; F (5,394) = .14.09; P<.001). Further results confirmed a positive relationship between three personality variables r=-.27; P<.01; r=.32; P<.01; r=.27; P<.01 representing openness to experience, conscientiousness and agreeableness and intention to use seat belts. The findings of this study would enhance intervention procedures, especially knowledge transfer from enforcement officers to offenders of seat belt laws especially in rural areas where compliance is still low. Furthermore, the results are discussed in relation to developing policy formulation, training contents and incorporating behavioural principles into campaign programmes for effective seat belt usage. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Malomo, B. & Balogun, S.K. (2020). Personality predictors of Driver's intention to use seat belts. Journal of Research in National Development, 18(1), 10p. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1596-8303 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343181558_PERSONALITY_PREDICTORS_OF_DRIVER%27S_INTENTION_TO_USE_SEAT_BELTS | |
| dc.identifier.uri | www.transcampus.org | |
| dc.identifier.uri | www.ajol.info/journals/jorind | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12903 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Journal of Research in National Development; 18(1) | |
| dc.title | Personality predictors of Driver's intention to use seat belts | |
| dc.type | Article |