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Impulsive Driving: Definition and Measurement Using the I-Driving Scale (IDS)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 November 2015

Elisa Pérez-Moreno ,
María José Hernández-Lloreda ,
Trinidad Ruiz Gallego-Largo  and
Miguel Ángel Castellanos
Elisa Pérez-Moreno*
Affiliation:
Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)
María José Hernández-Lloreda
Affiliation:
Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)
Trinidad Ruiz Gallego-Largo
Affiliation:
Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)
Miguel Ángel Castellanos
Affiliation:
Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)
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*Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Elisa Pérez-Moreno. Departamento de Metodología de las Ciencias del Comportamiento. Facultad de Psicología. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Campus de Somosaguas, s/n. 28223. Pozuelo de Alarcón. Madrid (Spain). E-mail: elisaperez@psi.ucm.es
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Abstract

Impulsivity has been widely studied in the context of traffic. The trait is believed to be the root of some accidents, along with other variables like aggression and anger. The present research objective is to develop a new scale – the I-Driving Scale (IDS) – to evaluate and measure the construct of impulsivity in specific driving situations. To that end, two studies were conducted, with 162 and 107 participants, respectively. In both studies, participants were recruited via their social networks, and answered anonymously. In addition to the IDS, they completed the Use the Vehicle to Express Anger subscale of the Driving Anger Expression Inventory (DAX), the Driving Anger Scale (DAS), and the Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS11), and also provided demographic information. The final scale had 11 items falling into two factors: impatience, and aggressiveness/abruptness. The results show a high consistency (αT = .81, αI = .70, and αA = .85 in the first study; αT = .83, αI = .80, and αA = .88 in the second study). Statistical results of Exploratory Factor Analysis in the first sample indicated goodness of fit to a two-factor model (RMSR = .057, GFI = .98). The second study confirmed that factorial structure (χ2/df = 80.50/43 = 1.87, RMSEA = .088, CFI = .94, TLI = .92). Correlations with other measures indicated the Impatience subscale is associated with different expressions of anger behind the wheel, and directly correlated with the loss of driver’s license points. Furthermore, the Aggressiveness or Abruptness subscale was associated with more mechanical aspects, and correlated inversely with age.

Keywords

i-driving scaleimpulsive drivingimpatienceaggressiveness
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Research Article
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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 18 , 2015 , E93
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Copyright © Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 2015 

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