Validation of the attention-related driving errors scale in novice adolescent drivers

This study sought to validate the ARDES in novice adolescent drivers by investigating its underlying factor structure and its relations with self-reported measures of daily inattention, performance-based attention assessments, and a self-report measure of driving behavior.RESULTS: Replicating earlier work in adults, results suggested ARDES items can be classified according to their operational level of the driving. The ARDES had good internal reliability and construct validity, suggesting it is a valid self-report measure of the propensity for adolescents' attentional errors while driving.DISCUSSION: The ARDES provides a useful tool for researchers to identify adolescents at greater risk of attentional errors while driving. Future research should use the ARDES to better understand the role of driver inattention in adolescent crash risk.PMID:34146937 | DOI:10.1016/j.aap.2021.106249

Source: Accident; Analysis and Prevention. - June 19, 2021 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Bria Gresham Benjamin McManus Sylvie Mrug Kristina Visscher Thomas Anthony Despina Stavrinos Source Type: research