How do motorcyclists manage mental tensions of risky riding?

BMC Public Health

Research Article

Mohsen Bazargan¹  David Hindman¹  Esa Mohamadi²  Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi³  Fereshteh Zamani-Alavijeh⁴ 

[1] Department of Family Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 90059, Los Angeles, CA, USA;Department of Nursing, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran;Department of Psychiatry, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, & David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA;Department of Public Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Faculty of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran;

关键词: Risk Taker;    Road Safety;    Risk Calculator;    Road Traffic Injury;    Risk Bias;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-13-865

 received in 2013-01-07, accepted in 2013-09-05,  发布年份 2013

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundRoad traffic injuries, especially those involving motorcycles, are a particular concern in Iran. We aimed to identify the specific cognitive dissonances and consonances associated with risky riding among Iranian motorcyclists.MethodsThis was a grounded theory qualitative study of male motorcyclists who were ≥18 and were living in one of the three cities of Tehran, Isfahan and Ahwaz. Thirty four (n = 34) motorcyclists participated in 19 in-depth interviews and 5 focus-groups between January 2007 and February 2008.ResultsWe identified four categories of motorcycle riders each endorsing a unique risk bias they employed to justify their risky ridings. The categories included: (1) Risk Managers who justified risky riding by doubting that it would result in negative outcomes if they are competent riders. (2) Risk Utilizers who justified risky riding as functional and practical that would enable them to handle daily chores and responsibilities more efficiently. (3) Risk Calculators who justified risky riding by believing that it will help them to avoid road crashes. (4) Risk Takers who justified risky riding by arguing that risky riding is thrilling and brings them peer recognition.ConclusionOur findings reveal different groups of motorcyclists according to their different rationalizations for risky riding. Road safety advocates can benefit from our findings by matching relevant and appropriate interventions and incentives to these specific groups.

【 授权许可】

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