Mindfulness Based Cognitive Group Therapy vs Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy as a Treatment for Driving Anger and Aggression in Iranian Taxi Drivers

Kazemeini, Toktam; Ghanbari-e-Hashem-Abadi, Bahramali; Safarzadeh, Asieh

doi:10.4236/psych.2013.48091

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“…CBT has been shown to be effective in a broad range of contexts, and has recently been applied to counter drivers' risky on-road behaviours [16][17][18]. Thus, this pilot study sought to develop an appropriate method for the effective deployment of CBT techniques to reduce stress for motorcycle riders and potentially increase rider safety.…”

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“…Not only has CBT been shown to be effective in treating anger and anxiety (e.g., [20,21]) and road-related behaviours in sub-groups of drivers such as bus and taxi drivers [16,18] and military personnel (though the sample included persons with PTSD markers [17]), but it also fits in with the notion that road safety interventions need to consider individual differences, including vulnerabilities to common issues such as stress [11]. As Matthews and Dorn (1997) put it, the development of interventions requires a greater "fine-grained understanding of how drivers' coping strategies and appraisals of the traffic environment vary across individuals and situations" ( [11], p. 146).…”

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“…Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has been explored within the context of road safety and research has shown that CBT can also be effective in improving the mindset of car drivers in relation to dangerous on-road behaviours [16][17][18].…”

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Exploring the Use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Reducing Rider Stress and Stress-Related Anxiety, Anger, and Worry

Fernández-Medina

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2016

Safety

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Stress can have serious implications on road safety and evidence suggests that it could lead to increases in driving errors, lapses, and even crashes. Motorcyclists are a vulnerable road user group, and lapses in attention and risky behaviours resulting from stress could increase the risk of collision. However, few safety interventions for reducing stress have been developed and evaluated, especially in motorcyclists. The purpose of this research was to develop and pilot a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) course for the treatment of rider stress. Five motorcyclists experiencing a range of life and work stressors completed the CBT course between January and March 2015. Findings from the Driver Stress Inventory and Driver Behaviour Questionnaire showed positive trends in the overall reduction of rider stress traits, such as aggression, thrill seeking, and dislike of riding. Qualitative data showed that participants engaged well with the intervention and believed it had aided them in their riding-related stress. Although these results are promising, the results warrant further investigation in order to validate CBT as a viable means of reducing the collision risk both for this already vulnerable road user group and other driver categories.

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Exploring the Use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Reducing Rider Stress and Stress-Related Anxiety, Anger, and Worry

Fernández-Medina

Reed

2016

Safety

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“…Mindfulness, understood as a trait, is the natural mindful tendency of each individual ( Brown and Ryan, 2003 ) and has been negatively related to risky driving ( Feldman et al, 2011 ; Panek et al, 2015 ; Koppel et al, 2018 ; Murphy and Matvienko-Sikar, 2019 ). In a review of effective interventions for reducing driving anger, Deffenbacher (2016) concluded that MBI reduced anger and facilitated more adaptive expression of anger in drivers ( Diebold, 2003 ; Kazemeini et al, 2013 ). Some studies have also found that MBIs improve performance on driving simulators, although methodological limitations, such as a very low number of participants and the lack of baseline measurements as in Kass et al (2011) , or the application of only a 10 min mindfulness meditation as in Reynaud and Navarro (2019) , and the scarcity of research in this field mean that no firm conclusions can yet be drawn on this issue (for a review, see Koppel et al, 2019 ).…”

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Repeat Traffic Offenders Improve Their Performance in Risky Driving Situations and Have Fewer Accidents Following a Mindfulness-Based Intervention

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Risky decision-making is highly influenced by emotions and can lead to fatal consequences. Attempts to reduce risk-taking include the use of mindfulness-based interventions (MBI), which have shown promising results for both emotion regulation (ER) and risk-taking. However, it is still unclear whether improved emotion regulation is the mechanism responsible for reduced risk-taking. In the present study, we explore the effect of a 5-week MBI on risky driving in a group of repeat traffic offenders by comparing them with non-repeat offenders and repeat offenders without training. We evaluated the driving behavior of the participants through a driving simulation, and self-reported emotion regulation, both before and after the intervention. At baseline, poor emotion regulation was related to a more unstable driving behavior, and speeding. The group that received mindfulness training showed improved performance during risky driving situations and had fewer accidents, although their overall driving behavior remained largely unchanged. The observed trend toward improved emotion regulation was not significant. We discuss whether other effects of MBI – such as self-regulation of attention – could underlie the observed reduction in risky driving in the initial stages. Nonetheless, our findings still confirm the close relationship between emotion regulation skills and risky driving.

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“…Re-ART also uses drama-therapeutic techniques (e.g., skills training, role playing; Sukhodolsky, Kassinove, & Gorman, 2004) and customized mindfulness exercises (to practice paying attention and non-judgmental observation; Pellegrino, 2012). Mindfulness in combination with CBT elements appears to positively contribute to the effectiveness of interventions that target aggression problems in children, adolescents, and (young) adults (e.g., Deffenbacher, 2011;Kazemeini, Ghanbari-e-Hashem-Abadi, & Safarzadeh, 2013;Kelly, 2007;Pellegrino 2012).…”

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The Relationship Between the Level of Program Integrity and Pre- and Post-Test Changes of Responsive–Aggression Regulation Therapy (Re-ART) Outpatient

Hoogsteder

Horn

Stams

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Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Responsive-Aggression Regulation Therapy (Re-ART) Outpatient is a cognitive behavioral-based intervention for adolescents and young adults (16-24 years) with severe aggressive behavioral problems. This pilot study (N = 26) examined the level of program integrity (PI; that is, the delivery of the intervention as it is originally intended) of Re-ART. We also investigated the pre- and post-test changes in several outcome variables, and the relation between the level of PI and these changes. Participants were recruited from three different outpatient forensic settings. Results showed that the PI of half of the treatments was not sufficient (e.g., the intensity of the program was too low and some standard modules were not offered). In addition, this pilot study demonstrated that sufficient PI was related to positive changes in aggression, cognitive distortions, social support, coping (reported by therapist), and distrust (responsiveness to treatment).

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Mindfulness Based Cognitive Group Therapy vs Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy as a Treatment for Driving Anger and Aggression in Iranian Taxi Drivers

Cited by 32 publications

References 29 publications

Exploring the Use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Reducing Rider Stress and Stress-Related Anxiety, Anger, and Worry

Exploring the Use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Reducing Rider Stress and Stress-Related Anxiety, Anger, and Worry

Repeat Traffic Offenders Improve Their Performance in Risky Driving Situations and Have Fewer Accidents Following a Mindfulness-Based Intervention

The Relationship Between the Level of Program Integrity and Pre- and Post-Test Changes of Responsive–Aggression Regulation Therapy (Re-ART) Outpatient

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