How Much Do Knowledge About and Attitude Toward Mobile Phone Use Affect Behavior While Driving? An Empirical Study Using a Structural Equation Model

Carlo Cavicchia, Pasquale Sarnacchiaro, Paolo Montuori

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Abstract

Road accidents are the eighth cause of death worldwide and the first among young people, and, in turn, distraction is considered one of the main determinants of road accidents. One of the most important factors of distraction while driving appears to be the use of a mobile phone. This paper aims at simultaneously analyzing individual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors toward the use of mobile phones while driving in one of the largest and most populous metropolitan areas of Italy, Naples. The study analyzes a sample of 774 questionnaires which consist of 39 questions each. Several socio-demographic characteristics (i.e., gender, age, profession, and others) are considered within this study. A Structural Equation Model displays that the relationship between Knowledge and Behavior is not direct and it passes through the Attitude. The results of this study might be used for the creation of targeted educational programs, community-based interventions, and legal regulations.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStudies in Theoretical and Applied Statistics
Subtitle of host publicationSIS 2021
EditorsNicola Salvati, Cira Perna, Stefano Marchetti, Raymond Chambers
Pages263-280
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-16609-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Feb 2023

Publication series

SeriesSpringer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics
Volume406
ISSN2194-1009

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© 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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