Driver Anger Scale (DAS) Among Car Drivers: How Serious Are They?

Ambak, Kamarudin; Shamsudini, Shuhada; Daniel, Basil David; Ghani, Ahmad Raqib Abd

doi:10.1051/matecconf/201710308001

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“…People delivering their expression of anger during driving was calculated by using the Driving Anger Expression Inventory also known as DAX which consists of 49 items [8]. In this DAX the respondents were asked about the frequency of expressing their anger during driving on 4 points Likert scale that were measured from (1=almost never until 4=almost always).…”

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“…There are four ways of anger expression while driving that produces score in the DAX. The ways people are expressing their anger are Verbally Aggressive Expression, Physically Aggressive Expression, Using the Vehicle for Aggressive Expression and Adaptive/Constructive Expression which are measurements of driving anger expression in the Driving Anger Expression Inventory (DAX), it was developed by Deffenbacher [7] and the DAX was then subjected to further items reduction to gain a shorter possible measure [8]. The DAX consisting of 25-items is an improvised version with a reworked set of questionnaire.…”

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“…Third, the 11 items using the Vehicle for Aggressive Expression scale commonly measures the aggressive behaviour involved by using the vehicle to deliver their frustration and to express displeasure at another driver such as flashing lights at another driver. Lastly, the 15 items of Adaptive/Constructive Expression scale generally measure the reaction of people which utilizes various positive ways to cope with the anger expression behaviour while driving and using these strategies for safe driving such as relaxing emotions to calm down [8].…”

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Factors of the “Aggressive Driving” Behaviour amongst Malaysian Drivers

Roslin*¹,

Azmy²,

Ghulam³

et al. 2019

IJEAT

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This study explores factors that lead towards aggressive driving behaviour among Malaysian drivers and to determine the highest factor that contributes to these aggressive driving styles in Malaysia. Driving aggressively increases the chances of drivers becoming involved in a motor vehicle crash, and aggressive driving behavior occurs happens due to multiple factors. The Driving Anger Expression Inventory (DAX) is used to calculate the factors corresponding to their anger while driving. There are four factors that has been identified to define how people expressed their anger while driving by using DAX, they are Verbally Aggressive Expression (α=0.7332), Physically Aggressive Expression (α=0.8548), Using the Vehicle for Aggressive Expression (α=0.7267) and Adaptive/Constructive Expression (α=0.8711). At the end of this research, we found out that the Adaptive/Constructive Expression is the highest factor and most commonly used amongst drivers to adapt to these aggressive situations on the road. Followed by the factor Verbally Aggressive Expression and Using the Vehicle for Aggressive Expression. Then, the least often used factor in Malaysia is Physically Aggressive Expression. Therefore, some mitigation plans should be considered towards reducing accidents in Malaysia which is on a yearly rising trend.

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Factors of the “Aggressive Driving” Behaviour amongst Malaysian Drivers

Roslin*¹,

Azmy²,

Ghulam³

et al. 2019

IJEAT

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“…According to a study conducted in Turkey [14], a psychometric analysis of the scale showed that the Turkish-adapted DAX has the same factor structure; and that male drivers between 21 and 30 years old reported more physically aggressive expressions and used their vehicle to express more anger, whereas female drivers reported more adaptive/constructive expressions instead. In addition, based on the study in the USA [15] and the study in Malaysia [16], it was shown that young drivers are more likely to display anger and aggression. The research performed on the effects of driving experience on the DAS in New Zealand (NZ) [17] and in Malaysia [16] found that there was a negative correlation between drivers' driving experiences and the DAS.…”

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“…In addition, based on the study in the USA [15] and the study in Malaysia [16], it was shown that young drivers are more likely to display anger and aggression. The research performed on the effects of driving experience on the DAS in New Zealand (NZ) [17] and in Malaysia [16] found that there was a negative correlation between drivers' driving experiences and the DAS. Based on the study by Deffenbacher [12], conducted with college students from the USA, it was shown that high anger drivers reported expressing their anger more through verbal, personal, physical, and vehicular aggressive expressions and less through adaptive/constructive means, than would be found in low anger drivers.…”

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Road Rage as a Type of Violation of Well-Being in Traffic: The Case of Turkey

Reva

2023

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One of the essential components for understanding a life with dignity and with human rights is the right to health. The World Health Organization defines “health” as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Physical and social well-being is not enough, and the individual’s mental well-being should also be realized. Anger is one of the most important factors affecting the mental, as well as the physical, health of individuals. Anger can be both a cause and a consequence of poor mental health. Driving anger can be defined as the anger that occurs while driving, and its level can be associated with aggressive and risky driving, loss of concentration and vehicular control, and near miss accidents in traffic. In this research, the factorability of the 14-item short form of the Driver Anger Scale (DAS) was investigated in the Turkish population. The data were further analyzed for various demographics and independent variables. The short form of the DAS can be reliably used for Turkish drivers as well. A safe driving culture must be substantially popularized via educatory applications within digital or classroom environments to control, regulate, and lessen traffic violence. Effective audits and deterrent regulations are also important with respect to decreasing driving anger and violence.

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