Cycling under stress: Analysing the impact of sociodemographic and psychological factors on cyclists’ perceived safety: A German example

IF 4.4 2区工程技术 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour Pub Date : 2025-07-17 DOI:10.1016/j.trf.2025.07.004

C. Schmidt-Hamburger , D. Agola , C. Hamel , P. Zeile , N. Haug

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Abstract

This study investigates factors influencing cyclists’ perceived safety utilizing the EmoCycling methodology to identify ’Moments of Stress’ (MOS). The research collects physiological data from 143 participants across three German cities (Herrenberg, Ludwigsburg, and Osnabrück) between 2022 and 2024, with 90 observations ultimately included in the statistical analysis. Participants are equipped with empatica E4 wristbands measuring electrodermal activity and skin temperature during cycling activities. Logistic regression analysis examines relationships between MOS and Geller’s cyclist typology, psychological traits, and sociodemographic variables.

Results indicate that age is the sole significant predictor of elevated MOS, with participants aged 50 years or older demonstrating 3.54 times higher odds of experiencing physiological stress responses while cycling (p < 0.05). Contrary to hypothesized relationships, the categorization of cyclist typology, personality traits, and gender variables do not yield statistically significant associations with stress levels.

These findings suggest that age-related factors may outweigh other variables in determining the physiological stress response during cycling activities. This exploratory study provides initial evidence on cyclists’ physiological stress responses and their correlation with age-related factors, establishing a foundation for subsequent investigations into the complex interactions that affect cyclists’ stress experiences in urban environments.

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压力下的骑行：分析社会人口学和心理因素对骑行者感知安全的影响：以德国为例

本研究利用emcycling方法来确定“压力时刻”（MOS），调查影响骑车者感知安全的因素。该研究收集了2022年至2024年间德国三个城市（赫伦堡、路德维希堡和奥斯纳布尔克）143名参与者的生理数据，其中90项观察结果最终被纳入统计分析。参与者佩戴empatica E4腕带，测量骑行过程中的皮肤电活动和皮肤温度。逻辑回归分析检验了MOS与盖勒自行车类型、心理特征和社会人口变量之间的关系。结果表明，年龄是MOS升高的唯一显著预测因素，50岁或以上的参与者在骑车时经历生理应激反应的几率高出3.54倍(p <；0.05)。与假设的关系相反，骑自行车者的类型、人格特征和性别变量的分类与压力水平没有统计学上的显著关联。这些发现表明，年龄相关因素可能超过其他变量在决定生理应激反应在自行车活动。本探索性研究为骑自行车者的生理应激反应及其与年龄相关因素的相关性提供了初步证据，为后续研究影响城市环境中骑自行车者应激体验的复杂相互作用奠定了基础。

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Transportation Research Part F-Traffic Psychology and Behaviour Multiple-

CiteScore

7.60

自引率

14.60%

发文量

239

审稿时长

71 days

期刊介绍： Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour focuses on the behavioural and psychological aspects of traffic and transport. The aim of the journal is to enhance theory development, improve the quality of empirical studies and to stimulate the application of research findings in practice. TRF provides a focus and a means of communication for the considerable amount of research activities that are now being carried out in this field. The journal provides a forum for transportation researchers, psychologists, ergonomists, engineers and policy-makers with an interest in traffic and transport psychology.