{"title":"Exploring risky driving behavior and its underlying factors: a qualitative study in Iran.","authors":"Reza Fereidooni, Ahmad Kalateh Sadati, Seyyed Hamidreza Ayatizadeh, Saeed Shahabi, Yaser Sarikhani, Seyed Taghi Heydari, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani","doi":"10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1953","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":73795,"journal":{"name":"Journal of injury & violence research","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143588574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Molly B Johnson, Diane Bao, Supriyanka Addimulam, Karen Piper, Karla A Lawson
{"title":"Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits for drowning at one Texas children's hospital.","authors":"Molly B Johnson, Diane Bao, Supriyanka Addimulam, Karen Piper, Karla A Lawson","doi":"10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1920","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1920","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Drowning is a leading cause of death for children. Fatal and nonfatal drowning incidents often require emergency care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many changes to people's daily activities due to restrictions on public places, such as swimming pools, and to personal precautions taken to avoid exposure to COVID. This study aimed to assess differences in emergency department (ED) visits and patient demographics, scene factors, and drowning severity for children treated for drowning during the COVID pandemic compared with the two prior years at one pediatric hospital in Texas.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This 4-year retrospective study used data from a hospital-maintained submersion registry of patients treated for drowning to assess differences in drowning ED visits and patient factors during COVID (April 1, 2020 - March 30, 2022) and the two years immediately prior to the COVID pandemic (April 1, 2018 - March 30, 2020).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 166 patients treated for drowning, 85 were pre-COVID and 81 were during COVID. Results showed a decrease in total ED visits, but no change in drowning ED visits or the rate of drowning visits per 10,000 ED visits. During the pandemic, children treated for drowning were more likely to have private insurance and less likely to be uninsured. There were no significant differences in other patient or incident factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results suggest patients continued to seek emergency treatment for drowning during the pandemic despite decreases in overall ED usage. Further studies are needed to explore potential shifts in the patient population or the setting where drownings occurred.</p>","PeriodicalId":73795,"journal":{"name":"Journal of injury & violence research","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143451176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahrokh Anvari, Hassan Emami, Azamossadat Hosseini, Ali Delpisheh, Farkhondeh Asadi
{"title":"National road traffic accident information system in Iran and selected countries.","authors":"Mahrokh Anvari, Hassan Emami, Azamossadat Hosseini, Ali Delpisheh, Farkhondeh Asadi","doi":"10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1935","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1935","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The National Road Traffic Accident Information System is crucial in enhancing road and traffic safety by providing managers and policymakers with systematic access to and analysis of crash data. Accordingly, the present study aims to review the data collection and exchange processes within these systems and to identify the roles and significance of the participating organizations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The current study was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Comprehensive literature searches were carried out using Scientific Information Database (SID), Google Scholar, Science Direct, and PubMed with the publication date range restricted to 1995-2024. Screening and selection of the studies retrieved were performed based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality assessment of the studies included in this review was conducted using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) and the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 22 studies included, 10 (45%) focused on data collection and recording within the National Road Traffic Accident Information System. Seven studies (31%) examined the role and significance of the organizations involved with these systems, while five studies (22%) focused on the data exchange process. According to the MMAT evaluation criteria, 13 studies (81%) demonstrated a low risk of bias, indicating a high level of quality. In contrast, two studies (12%) showed a moderate risk of bias, and one study (6%) had a high risk of bias, meeting less than 50% of the assessed criteria. Based on the CASP evaluation of the six review studies, four (66%) showed a low risk of bias, while two (33%) exhibited a moderate risk of bias.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings of this review highlight the critical importance of prioritizing a leading organization and delineating a standardized minimum crash dataset. This approach has the potential to streamline the data recording process, foster inter-organizational communication and coordination, mitigate the occurrence of contradictory reports, and enhance the overall effectiveness of decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":73795,"journal":{"name":"Journal of injury & violence research","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143451177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Mahdi Barati Jozan, Aynaz Lotfata, Saifuddin Khalid, Hamed Tabesh
{"title":"Developing a model for prioritizing occupational risk prevention practices in industries: a Delphi study.","authors":"Mohammad Mahdi Barati Jozan, Aynaz Lotfata, Saifuddin Khalid, Hamed Tabesh","doi":"10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1899","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Occupational accidents, injuries, and diseases remain critical health concerns. Designing and implementing checklists for occupational risk prevention are key strategies to mitigate these accidents and their adverse effects. However, due to the diverse nature of occupational hazards, these checklists tend to encompass a substantial number of prevention practices, making their full implementation challenging in terms of financial and human resources. Hence, this study aims to propose a prioritization model for these practices. By identifying and prioritizing the most crucial prevention practices, we can optimize resource allocation and enhance the overall effectiveness of occupational risk reduction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To develop a model, we initiated with the utilization of the Delphi method and conducted semi-structured interviews to identify the influencing factors in prioritizing occupational risk prevention practices. Through this process, we identified the type of hazard, the nature of prevention practices, cost considerations, and priority rankings as significant influential factors. Subsequently, we introduced a model designed to prioritize prevention practices in alignment with industry needs and the identified factors. This proposed model encompasses a comprehensive integration of the identified factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The proposed model was designed and developed based on 146 prevention practices. The initial version of the software based on the developed model has been implemented and tested by users.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The developed model can be used as a decision support system for managers, offering a roadmap delineating the order of prevention practices according to set priorities. Through such strategic alignment, the model holds the potential to wield a profound impact on enhancing occupational safety and health within organizational contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":73795,"journal":{"name":"Journal of injury & violence research","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How the Covid-19 pandemic affected relationships, connectedness, and suicidality among asexual spectrum adults.","authors":"Brian N Fink","doi":"10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1906","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1906","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The impact of COVID-19 on personal and social relationships was considerable. Specifically, social distancing, meant to prevent disease spread, may have adversely impacted personal and social relationships. Suicidal ideation has been found to be more likely due to various health factors, including the isolation that was a result of the pandemic itself. While sex and gender minorities are often studied as a group, it is unknown whether the pandemic adversely affected the relationships and connectedness to others among individuals identifying on the asexual spectrum. Further, how might these effects have increased or decreased their risk of suicidality?</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from the 2022 Ace Community Survey was analyzed. Questions specifically pertaining to COVID-19 and the effects it had on relationship desire, as well as connectedness to others were assessed, along with suicidality, among adults identifying on the asexual spectrum.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Those with an increased desire for queerplatonic relationships had a greater risk of both thoughts and attempts of suicide. Asexual individuals who felt less connected to parents, other family, and roommates had a greater risk of suicidal thoughts. However, those who felt more connected with mental health workers and healthcare professionals had an increased risk of thoughts and attempts of suicide. The more educated an asexual spectrum adult, the less likely they were to be suicidal.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Relationships and connectivity among asexual spectrum adults were adversely affected by the pandemic, resulting in increased risk of suicidality. Creating ways to foster relationships among this population are important in advance of the next pandemic to ensure greater health and well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":73795,"journal":{"name":"Journal of injury & violence research","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pre-hospital emergency: analyzing the status of medication and equipment in pre-hospital emergency bases.","authors":"Sajad Noorian, Najmeh Chegini, Mohadese Aliakbari, Mostafa Amiri, Mojtaba Senmar","doi":"10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1893","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5249/jivr.v17i1.1893","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pre-hospital emergency care is a comprehensive system that responds to the medical needs of injured patients outside of health care centers. The right equipment and facilities are necessary to provide proper and satisfactory services. Due to the increase in pre-hospital emergency services and the high prevalence of emergency events, the present study was conducted to investigate the status of medication and equipment in pre-hospital emergency bases and compare it with national standards.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in Iran in 2022-2023. Sampling was done in 46 urban and road bases using the census method. Data collection was done using two checklists. The first checklist, in 17 sections, was based on the latest edition of the instructions for medication and equipment of Iran's pre-hospital emergency organization. The second checklist included the specifications of the base. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics and SPSS25 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 46 bases included in the study, 41.3% were urban bases and the rest were road bases. The mean age for building the bases was 13.76±9.47 years (the minimum was one year and the maximum was 45 years). The mean score of the status of medication and equipment in the bases was 224.34 ± 32.05 (minimum score 155 and maximum 322), which was 56.09% of the total score. The highest score was obtained in the medication section of the patient cabin (81.88%) and the lowest score was in the CBRNe bag equipment section (4.55%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results showed that the status of the medication and equipment of the pre-hospital emergency bases is far from the standards. This long distance can affect the quality of pre-hospital emergency services. Resolving deficiencies and reaching standards requires more attention.</p>","PeriodicalId":73795,"journal":{"name":"Journal of injury & violence research","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142959853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The frequency of injuries of Iranian male professional soccer players: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Tohid Seif Barghi, Salman Khazaei, Bijan Heydari, Homa Naderifar","doi":"10.5249/jivr.v16i2.1897","DOIUrl":"10.5249/jivr.v16i2.1897","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Soccer is known to be a sport that carries a high risk of injuries due to its physical nature, involving intense contact and rapid movements like acceleration, deceleration, jumping, and sudden changes in direction. Compared to other sports, soccer is considered a contact sport with a heightened injury risk. The primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of sports injuries among professional soccer players.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, 56 male professional footballers participated to assess their injuries. The Pre-Competition Medical Assessment (PCMA) was utilized as the standard protocol for evaluating the athletes. The study examined variables such as injury type, player position on the field, and body mass index (BMI) in accordance with the FIFA-recommended PCMA guidelines. Student t-test was used to compare demographic characteristics injured and healthy athlete. Chi square and fisher exact tests were used to assess the association between player position, injury type and BMI classification.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, the mean age of the soccer players was 19.38 ± 1.30 years, with a history of participating in 3 to 60 matches. The highest incidence of injuries was recorded in the knee (48.21%) and ankle (30.36%), respectively. A significant relationship was found between the players' positions on the field and knee pain, with strikers experiencing more knee pain compared to players in other positions (p less than 0.04). However, no significant association was observed between the players' BMI and the occurrence of sports injuries (p greater than 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Given the widespread occurrence of knee injuries among footballers, particularly in attacking players, proper planning and appropriate training protocols would be useful to prevent knee injuries and reduce treatment costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":73795,"journal":{"name":"Journal of injury & violence research","volume":"16 2","pages":"117-124"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142514219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S M Yasir Arafat, Reinhard Heun, Mohammad Sorowar Hossain
{"title":"Deaths and clashes induced by rivalry among fans during FIFA World Cup 2022 in Bangladesh.","authors":"S M Yasir Arafat, Reinhard Heun, Mohammad Sorowar Hossain","doi":"10.5249/jivr.v16i2.1910","DOIUrl":"10.5249/jivr.v16i2.1910","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>International sports events like the Football World Cup affect the collective emotions of the global community. Usually, major sports events like the Football World Cup show beneficial effects on the community. However, many unwanted consequences such as accidents, premature deaths and violent supporter rivalries have been noticed during it. We aimed to report preventable premature deaths and clashes induced by rivalry among fans during the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Bangladesh.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We monitored local newspaper reports for data collection during the World Cup 2022 event and collected data for age, sex, the possible cause of death, and precipitating events related to the event.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found 23 World Cup Football-related deaths, 35 hospitalizations, and 45 injuries related to clashes between the rival fans of Argentina and Brazil. The median age of deceased was 20 years. The majority of the deaths happened in young males due to fall while hoisting flags. Deaths in the late age happened due to sudden emotional upsurge during the game day. And, clashes between rival fans mostly happened due to social bullying favoring and disfavoring a team.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This report indicates an important area of potentially preventable death related to World Cup Football and warrants public health attention even in a non-participating country, both locally and internationally.</p>","PeriodicalId":73795,"journal":{"name":"Journal of injury & violence research","volume":"16 2","pages":"135-139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142514214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors influencing hematoma expansion in delayed brain CT scans of patients with traumatic Epidural Hematoma.","authors":"Iran Chanideh, Mohammad Reza Akrami, Seyed Erfan Farsian, Maasoumeh Abbasi, Masoud Ghadiri, Tahereh Mohammadi Majd, Tayebeh Najafi, Saeed Gharooee Ahangar","doi":"10.5249/jivr.v16i2.1914","DOIUrl":"10.5249/jivr.v16i2.1914","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Epidural hematoma (EDH) is a type of intracranial hematoma commonly observed in trauma patients. This research aims to evaluate the factors contributing to the expansion of traumatic epidural hematoma (EDH).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective cohort study examined traumatic patients with EDH admitted to Taleqani Hospital, a prominent Western Trauma Center in Iran, from 2018 to 2023. Patients underwent an initial CT scan, and non-surgical patients received a delayed CT scan approximately 5 hours after the initial scan. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 274 brain trauma patients with epidural hematoma. Among these patients, 142 (51.8%) did not undergo surgery, and 121 (85.2%) of the non-surgical patients were male. Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) were the primary cause of EDH in 127 (46.4%) patients. The mean (±standard deviation) initial hematoma size was 8.86 (±9.71), and the mean (±standard deviation) delayed CT scan size was 8.12 (±8.10). In crude linear regression Two variables, namely Hematoma volume in the initial CT scan (P less than 0.001) and Mixed Density (P=0.007), were found to significantly impact the increase in hematoma size in delayed CT scans of non-surgical patients. But in the adjusted linear regression model, only the Hematoma volume in primary CT scan, was significant (P less 0.001). The R Square values were 0.72.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The identification of key variables influencing hematoma volume in delayed CT scans has the potential to guide more effective interventions, thereby improving patient outcomes and reducing trauma-related mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":73795,"journal":{"name":"Journal of injury & violence research","volume":"16 2","pages":"109-115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142514217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hadi Hosseini, Mina Golestani, Homayoun Sadeghi Bazargani, Mohammad Saadati
{"title":"Estimating willingness to pay for motorcycle helmet and its determinants through contingent valuation method.","authors":"Hadi Hosseini, Mina Golestani, Homayoun Sadeghi Bazargani, Mohammad Saadati","doi":"10.5249/jivr.v16i2.1894","DOIUrl":"10.5249/jivr.v16i2.1894","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Helmet use has been introduced as one of the most highlighted strategies for preventing death and injury in motorcyclists. On the other hand, the cost of the helmet was introduced as a barrier to use. This study aimed at estimating the willingness to pay (WTP) of motorcyclists in Saqqez to buy and use safety helmets through the contingent valuation method (CVM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 in Saqqez County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. Sampling was performed by two-stage clustering through probability proportion to the size. The sample size was 570. A preliminary questionnaire was designed and administered for validity and reliability approval. Data analysis was carried out through linear regression models using STATA 15.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 510 questionnaires were analyzed. The motorcyclists' mean age was 31.37 years (SD = 8.48). Only 251 individuals (49.22%) had an appropriate license, and approximately 40% declared that they never used a safety helmet. The mean WTP was estimated to be 3900000 Rials (15/6 US$) through CVM. Motorcyclist age, helmet use by the motorcyclist friends, and socio-economic status were found to be significantly correlated with their WTP.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The effect of socio-economic status on motorcyclist WTP highlights the significance of adopting supportive policies in this regard, along with stakeholder participation from the private sector and insurance companies. Moreover, the positive effect of helmet use by friends on individuals' WTP shows that improving the general culture of traffic safety can be accompanied by promising results, especially for motorcyclists.</p>","PeriodicalId":73795,"journal":{"name":"Journal of injury & violence research","volume":"16 2","pages":"101-108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142514215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}