A questionnaire survey on road rage and anger-provoking situations in China

Wu, Xiaolin; Wang, Yan; Peng, Zhongyi; Chen, Qun

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2017.12.003

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“…Contrary to these results, it was concluded in a study conducted with drivers on the internet that most of the drivers prefer to wait for traffic to be lighter rather than an aggressive behavior (verbal or honk) in traffic congestion. In the same study, when "the driver in front slows down or does not move when the green light is on", most participants have indicated that they will react by "horning or flashing headlights" 23 .…”

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“…The reason for the rage may be related to the behavior of the drivers as well as the situations in traffic. In the study of Wu et al 23 , in the event of traffic congestion, only 38.6% of the drivers stated that they would be "patient" in waiting for a light traffic. In the current study, drivers describe their behavior as calm (42.1%), patient (30.5%), and angry (27.4%).…”

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“…When irregular shifts 22 , racing against time, lack of recreational opportunities 16 are combined with some socio-demographic characteristics of drivers, it may result in stress, depression, burnout 22 or anger. Studies on anger focused on the driving reactions in some emotional states of the drivers, the effects of the obstacles in traffic on the driver's mood, aggressive driving and anger relation concepts [23][24][25][26] . However, there is no study examining the demographic characteristics and the anger relationship of the drivers in urban public transport.…”

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“…There are also suggestions in order to reduce the risks of angry driving, improve public transport 23 and determine regulatory approaches by understanding the emotional state of drivers 29,36 .…”

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The anger in municipal bus drivers and its relationship with sociodemographic characteristics

Kesgin

2019

Cukurova Medical Journal

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This study was conducted to examine the relationship between anger level and anger expression styles with the socio-demographic factors of municipal bus drivers. Materials and Methods:The study was carried out with 95 bus drivers. The data were collected by means of question forms, State-trait anger, and anger expression scales. Results: The mean score were found to be: Trait anger 16.67±4.29, anger-in 15.05±3.31, anger management 25.12±4.97, and the anger-out 12.48±2.94. There is also a significant relationship between receiving anger management training and anger-out. There is a positive significant relationship between smoking duration (years) and anger control, years at work and anger-out. As being in consistency with other studies, the study has revealed that while the level of professional experiences increases the level of anger is decreased and when the years of working is higher in an institution, anger can be expressed more easily. The reflection of the problems at work as anger in the family life is a different subject examined. Conclusion:This study provides evidence of sociodemographic characteristics affecting the level of anger and anger expression of drivers. The results of the study can be taken into account when planning interventions for bus drivers in terms of expressing anger correctly and anger control. Amaç: Bu çalışma belediye otobüs şoförlerinin sosyo demografik özellikleriyle öfke düzeyi ile öfke ifade tarzları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma 95 otobüs şoförü ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler anket formu ve Sürekli öfke-öfke ifade tarzı ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Puan ortalamaları; sürekli öfke 16,67±4,29, öfke içe 15,05±3,31, öfke kontrol 25,12±4,97, öfke dışa 12,48±2,94 olarak bulunmuştur. Meslekte çalışma yılı ile sürekli öfke, öfkeyi ifade etmekte zorlanma ile öfke kontrol ve öfke dışa arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki vardır. Bir diğer ilişki işteki sorunlar nedeniyle aile yaşamında öfkeli olma ile sürekli öfke, öfke kontrol, öfke dışa arasındadır. Öfke kontrolü eğitimi alma ile öfke dışa arasında da anlamlı bir ilişki vardır. Sigara içme süresi (yıl) ile öfke kontrol, kurumda çalışma yılı ile öfke dışa arasında pozitif anlamlı bir ilişki vardır. Diğer çalışmalarla tutarlı olarak bu çalışma da mesleki deneyimin artmasının öfke düzeyini azalttığını, kurumda çalışma yılı arttıkça öfkenin daha kolay ifade edilebildiğini göstermiştir. Bu çalışmada işteki sorunların aile yaşamına öfke olarak yansıması incelenen farklı bir konudur. Sonuç: Çalışmanın bulguları şoförlerin öfke düzeyini ve öfke ifadesini etkileyen sosyodemografik özelliklere dair kanıtlar sunmaktadır. Araştırma sonuçları öfkeyi doğru ifade edebilme ve öfke kontrolü konusunda otobüs şoförlerine yönelik müdahaleler planlarken dikkate alınabilir.

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The anger in municipal bus drivers and its relationship with sociodemographic characteristics

Kesgin

2019

Cukurova Medical Journal

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“…A 2018 survey in China showed that 61.3% of drivers showed an "angry but tolerant" attitude when they overtook abnormally. However, 51.3% of drivers became angry when the headlights of cars driving in the opposite direction flashed, and 34.1% of participants turned on their headlights to fight back [8] . This shows that people in different parts of the world have different degrees of anger driven by different aggressive driving behaviors, and it is necessary to have an in-depth understanding of the similarities and differences of the effects of driving behavior on emotions in different countries and regions.…”

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A Review of the Mechanism of the influence of driving behavior on anger

2020

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Road anger" is defined as one of the most harmful consequences when drivers become angry and retaliate against other drivers who have aggressive driving behaviors. This kind of "road anger" is a common phenomenon in various countries and regions, and its expressions may range from verbal aggression to physical violence. In order to study the mediating effect of driving behavior on anger and its consequences, the related literature is summarized by collecting relevant literature at home and abroad on the mechanism of driving behavior affecting anger. The results show that the change of anger caused by behavior is one of the important factors causing road traffic accidents, which seriously affects road traffic safety, and the intermediary factors between driving behavior and anger, such as age, gender and environmental pressure, cannot be ignored. It is concluded that the study of the mediating effect between driving behavior and anger generation has a good reference value for future road traffic safety and prevention of dangerous driving and anger generation. It is helpful to carry out public publicity activities for the population and publicize traffic safety information.

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