Title of article :
Safe Traffic Behaviors in Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
Author/Authors :
Jahanlou ، Alireza Shahab Cardiovascular Research Center - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences , Hassani ، Laleh Department of Health Promotion and Education - School of Health, Mother and Child Welfare Research Center - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences , Ranaei ، Vahid Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences , Roshanaei ، Ghodratollah Department of Biostatistics - School of Public Health, Modeling of Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Forward ، Sonja Swedish Road and Transport Research Institute , Haglund ، Kristin College of Nursing - Marquette University , Rezapur-Shahkolai ، Forouzan Department of Public Health - School of Public Health and Social Determinants of Health Research Center - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Adolescents do not have adequate safe traffic behaviors. This cross-sectional study investigated safe traffic behaviors of 414 male high school students of Hamadan, Iran, randomly selected using the multistage sampling method in 2020. This study used a researcher made questionnaire based on the theory of planned behavior about safe traffic behaviors with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.95, content validity ratio of 0.70, and content validity index of 0.85. There was a strong positive correlation between safe traffic behaviors with perceived behavioral control and intention. Adolescents can be influenced to internalize behavioral safety precursors that can lead to a sustained increase in safe traffic behaviors and the prevention of road traffic injuries.
Keywords :
Attitude , Adolescent , Cross , Sectional Study , Intention , Prevention , Helmet
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS)
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS)
