Theory-Based Determinants of Stopping Drowsy Driving Behavior in College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Pub Date : 2024-08-30 DOI:10.3390/ijerph21091157

Md Sohail Akhter, Sidath Kapukotuwa, Chia-Liang Dai, Asma Awan, Omolola A. Odejimi, Manoj Sharma

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Abstract

Drowsy driving among college students is a critical public health issue due to its significant impact on road safety. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the determinants of stopping drowsy driving behavior among college students using the multi-theory model (MTM) of health behavior change. Data for this study were collected from September to October 2023 via a 42-item psychometric valid, web-based survey disseminated via Qualtrics, involving 725 students from a large southwestern university. Nearly half of the participants (49.38%) reported drowsy driving in the past month. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that participatory dialogue (p = 0.0008) and behavioral confidence (p < 0.0001) significantly predicted the initiation of refraining from drowsy driving, with the final model explaining 36.4% of the variance. Similarly, emotional transformation (p < 0.0001) and practice for change (p = 0.0202) significantly predicted the sustenance of behavior change, with the final model accounting for 40.6% of the variance. These findings underscore the importance of targeted MTM-based interventions focusing on enhancing students’ awareness and confidence in managing drowsiness to mitigate drowsy driving, ultimately improving road safety and student well-being.

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基于理论的大学生停止瞌睡驾驶行为的决定因素：横断面研究

大学生瞌睡驾驶对道路安全有重大影响，是一个重要的公共卫生问题。本横断面研究旨在利用健康行为改变的多理论模型（MTM）调查大学生停止瞌睡驾驶行为的决定因素。本研究的数据收集于 2023 年 9 月至 10 月，通过 Qualtrics 发布了一份 42 个心理测量有效的网络调查，涉及西南某大型大学的 725 名学生。近一半的参与者（49.38%）表示在过去一个月中曾有过瞌睡驾驶的经历。层次多元回归分析表明，参与式对话（p = 0.0008）和行为自信（p < 0.0001）可显著预测不瞌睡驾驶的启动，最终模型可解释 36.4% 的方差。同样，情感转变（p < 0.0001）和改变实践（p = 0.0202）也能显著预测行为改变的持续性，最终模型占方差的 40.6%。这些研究结果强调了基于MTM的针对性干预措施的重要性，这些干预措施的重点是提高学生对控制嗜睡的认识和信心，以减少嗜睡驾驶，最终改善道路安全和学生福祉。

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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7.30

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14422

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1 months

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