Psychological Aspects of Risk and Aggression among Motorcyclists - "Mad Max" Syndrome

Who is a dangerous driver? Socio-demographic and personal determinants of risky traffic behavior

“…B -unstandardized regression weight; SE -standard error of unstandardized regression weight; β -standardized regression weight; t -t-test for significance of coefficient; p -level of significance misinterpret environmental cues, ultimately leading to aggressive behavior (Havârneanu & Havârneanu, 2012). This type of (often unpredictable) behavior is further promoted by high need for stimulating risk and high risk acceptance (Makarowski et al, 2010), as well as by high self-esteem manifested as an inflated and often inadequate self-assessment of one's driving competence (Schreer, 2002). If this is the case, dangerous driving behavior will include speeding, risky maneuvering or taking risky decisions which pose a real threat to other road users (Bener et al, 2008).…”

“…An intriguing result was obtained in the case of temperamental variables. In view of previous research findings we assumed that a level of reactivity (which determines -among other things -one's functioning style by fueling a high need for stimulation) is an important predictor of dangerous road behavior (Makarowski et al, 2010;Strelau, 2006;Odachowska, 2012;Dykas & Terelak, 2014). However, apart from this factor, a low level of sensory sensitivity -a potential determinant of low sensitivity to danger signals -also turned out to be a significant predictor of dangerous traffic behavior.…”

“…A vast majority of studies on the relation between risky traffic behavior and personality are centered around the sensation seeking dimension (Delhomme et al, 2012;Garrity & Demick, 2001); most of them revealed a positive correlation between these variables (Dahlen, Martin, Ragan, & Kuhlman, 2005;Dahlen & White, 2006). Also, risk levels determined by personality traits as well as by risk acceptance (closely related to temperamental attributes and need for stimulation) turned out to be important predictors of risky behavior among drivers (Makarowski, Peplinska, & Nowopolski, 2010;Cybulski, Strzelecki, Grzymisławska-Cybulska, Głowacka, & Mojs, 2014). Makarowski et al (2010) found significant relations between one's level of need for stimulation, risk acceptance, prevalence of arousal processes, and aggressive (Farnicka & Grzegorzewska, 2015), hostile driving style.…”

“…Also, risk levels determined by personality traits as well as by risk acceptance (closely related to temperamental attributes and need for stimulation) turned out to be important predictors of risky behavior among drivers (Makarowski, Peplinska, & Nowopolski, 2010;Cybulski, Strzelecki, Grzymisławska-Cybulska, Głowacka, & Mojs, 2014). Makarowski et al (2010) found significant relations between one's level of need for stimulation, risk acceptance, prevalence of arousal processes, and aggressive (Farnicka & Grzegorzewska, 2015), hostile driving style. A relatively small number of studies in the field of transport psychology focus on drivers' temperamental traits and their influence on the potential tendency to engage in risky behaviors.…”

The psychological profile of pilots of passenger planes: Analysis of temperamental traits, aggression and risk

“…Z kolei zachowania agresywne są często zachowaniami ryzykownymi. Złość, agresja werbalna i fizyczna są predyktorami tendencji do popełniania wykroczeń drogowych [18,19]. Agresja jest w wysokim stopniu powiązana z przestępczością [20].…”