Personality Correlates of Accident-Proneness in Auto-Rickshaw Drivers in India

• Autorzy: Manglam M. K. , Sinha V. K. , Praharaj S. K. , Bhattacharjee D. , Das A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Objective. We examined the personality correlates of accident-proneness of auto-rickshaw drivers in the Indian city of Ranchi. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study in which 50 male drivers aged 18-50 years, selected randomly from a list of licensed auto-rickshaw drivers in Ranchi, were assessed with a Hindi version of Cattell's 16 Personality Factors (l6-PF) Questionnaire. Results. There was a significantly higher frequency of breaking rules, crossing speed limits, substance use and a trend towards a higher frequency of carrying extra persons (i.e., more than recommended) in accident-prone drivers. There was significant negative correlation of accident-proneness with 16-PF factors such as reasoning, rule consciousness, apprehension and emotional stability. Conclusion. Personality characteristics with lower scores of reasoning, rule consciousness, apprehension and emotional stability are common in commercial auto-rickshaw drivers with high accident-proneness.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

personality; accident-proneness; drivers; 16-PF

PL

kierowcy i maszyniści; wypadki przy pracy; Indie; osobowość; kierowcy

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 19, No. 2
• Strony: 159--165
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Manglam M. K.

• Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

autor

Sinha V. K.

• Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

autor

Praharaj S. K.

• Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

autor

Bhattacharjee D.

• Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

autor

Das A.

• King George Medical College, Lucknow, India

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