Comparative Optimism, Perceived Control, Knowledge of Security Devices and the Behavior in Case of Road Tunnel Fire

Q4 Psychology

Psihologia Resurselor Umane Pub Date : 2020-01-21 DOI:10.24837/PRU.2007.2.361

Marc Gandit, D. R. Kouabénan, S. Caroly

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Abstract

This article presents a study aiming at investigating the effect of comparative optimism, anxiety, safety devices awareness on behavioural intention in case of a fire in a road tunnel. One hundred and fifty-one road users (firemen, truck drivers, regular drivers, and driving-school students) filled out a questionnaire measuring their perceptions of risks, their awareness of safety devices, and their behavioural intentions in case of a fire. Results show differences in perceptions between each category of participants and an interaction between anxiety and perceived control on comparative optimism. High professional practice with risk management lead to a better perception. For people with a low level of anxiety, comparative optimism is as high as perceived control is high. While for people with high level of anxiety, no variation was observed in comparative optimism according to the perceived control. We also found an effect of safety devices awareness on behavioural intentions. People with more rescue devices awareness tended to take less risk. Bearing on such results, suggestions are made for the improvement of communication in case of a fire and to develop users training in accordance with tunnel security specificities.

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比较乐观主义、感知控制、安全装置知识与道路隧道火灾行为

本文旨在调查公路隧道火灾时，相对乐观、焦虑、安全设备意识对行为意图的影响。151名道路使用者（消防员、卡车司机、普通司机和驾校学生）填写了一份问卷，测量他们对风险的感知、对安全装置的意识以及在发生火灾时的行为意图。结果显示，每一类参与者之间的感知存在差异，焦虑和对相对乐观情绪的控制之间存在互动。高度专业的风险管理实践会带来更好的认知。对于焦虑程度较低的人来说，相对乐观的程度与感知控制的程度一样高。而对于焦虑程度高的人，根据感知的控制，没有观察到相对乐观的变化。我们还发现了安全设备意识对行为意图的影响。有更多救援设备意识的人往往承担更少的风险。鉴于这些结果，建议在发生火灾时改善通信，并根据隧道安全的具体情况开展用户培训。

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期刊介绍： The Psihologia Resurselor Umane Journal is the official journal of the Association of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (APIO). PRU is devoted to publishing original investigations that contribute to an understanding of situational and individual challenges within an organizational context and that bring forth new knowledge in the field. The journal publishes primarily empirical articles and also welcomes methodological and theoretical articles on a broad range of topics covered by Organizational, Industrial, Work, Personnel and Occupational Health Psychology. Audience includes scholars, educators, managers, HR professionals, organizational consultants, practitioners in organizational and employee development.