The personality correlates of driving while intexticated / by Chelsea B. Rekowski.

Author/creator Rekowski, Chelsea B.
Other author Bowler, Mark C.
Other author East Carolina University. Department of Psychology.
Format Theses and dissertations
Publication Info[Greenville, N.C.] : East Carolina University, 2012.
Description73 pages : digital, PDF file
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Summary The present study attempted to identify the antecedents of texting while driving. Specifically, this study looks at the relationship between personality traits (i.e., the Big-Five), trait risk taking, and the cognitive rationalizations of such behavior. Overall, of the 1028 participants, 59.8% indicated a willingness to text while driving at least some of the time. Moreover, results indicated that the more extraverted, neurotic, and high in health risk taking an individual is, the more likely he/she is to text while driving. Furthermore, a set of cognitive rationalizations used to justify the behavior were found to have the strongest relationship.
General notePresented to the faculty of the Department of Psychology.
General noteAdvisor: Mark Bowler.
General noteTitle from PDF t.p. (viewed June 6, 2012).
Dissertation noteM.A. East Carolina University 2012.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web.

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