Exploring risky driving behavior and its underlying factors: a qualitative study in Iran.

Reza Fereidooni, Ahmad Kalateh Sadati, Seyyed Hamidreza Ayatizadeh, Saeed Shahabi, Yaser Sarikhani, Seyed Taghi Heydari, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani
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Abstract

Background: Risky driving behavior (RDB), a major contributor to road traffic injuries, is a complex issue with multiple dimensions. This study aimed to explore the experiences and perspectives of drivers who engaged in risky driving behaviors in Shiraz, Iran.

Methods: In 2023, we conducted a qualitative study in Shiraz, Iran, with 35 drivers whose licenses were revoked for traffic violations. Through semi-structured interviews, we examined specific instances of high-risk behaviors, prompting drivers to recall the factors that led to their actions. Additionally, the questions explored the impact of various determinants of risky driving, drawing on participants' personal experiences. The data were analyzed using the conventional content analysis method.

Results: The findings revealed that various factors, ranging from individual to structural, contribute to the formation of RDB. We identified four themes: job conditions, personal traits, socio-cultural factors, and infrastructural factors. Economic pressures and employer-imposed time constraints contributed to risky driving, while impulsivity and thrill-seeking tendencies played a role at the individual level. Social norms, peer influence, and perceptions of arbitrary law enforcement were the sociocultural risk factors, and poor quality roads and inadequate traffic monitoring were infrastructural factors that contributed to reckless driving.

Conclusions: This research underscores the interplay of economic challenges, job-related pressures, social dynamics, and personal characteristics in shaping RDB. Additionally, it sheds light on previously underexplored aspects which have implications for policy, traffic authorities, and driver training programs aimed at enhancing road safety in Iran.

探索危险驾驶行为及其潜在因素:伊朗的定性研究。
背景:危险驾驶行为(RDB)是一个涉及多个维度的复杂问题,是导致道路交通伤害的主要因素。本研究旨在探讨在伊朗设拉子从事危险驾驶行为的司机的经验和观点。方法:2023年,我们在伊朗设拉子对35名因交通违规被吊销驾照的司机进行了定性研究。通过半结构化访谈,我们检查了高风险行为的具体实例,促使司机回忆导致他们行为的因素。此外,这些问题还根据参与者的个人经历,探讨了危险驾驶的各种决定因素的影响。采用常规含量分析法对数据进行分析。结果:研究结果揭示了多种因素,从个体到结构,都有助于RDB的形成。我们确定了四个主题:工作条件、个人特征、社会文化因素和基础设施因素。经济压力和雇主施加的时间限制导致了危险驾驶,而冲动和寻求刺激的倾向在个人层面上也起了作用。社会规范、同伴影响和对任意执法的看法是社会文化风险因素,道路质量差和交通监测不足是导致鲁莽驾驶的基础设施因素。结论:本研究强调了经济挑战、工作压力、社会动态和个人特征在RDB形成中的相互作用。此外,它还揭示了以前未被充分探讨的方面,这些方面对旨在加强伊朗道路安全的政策、交通当局和驾驶员培训计划具有重要意义。
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