Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/2440/133051
Type: Report
Title: The relationship between self-reported and actual driving-related behaviours: A literature review
Author: Bailey, T.J.
Wundersitz, L.N.
Publisher: Centre for Automotive Safety Research, University of Adelaide
Publisher Place: Adelaide
Issue Date: 2019
Series/Report no.: CASR research reports; 162
ISBN: 9781921645051
ISSN: 1449-2237
Assignee: SA Motor Accident Commission
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TJ Bailey, LN Wundersitz
Abstract: Self-reports of driving behaviour are commonly used in traffic behaviour research and in evaluating road safety behavioural change media campaigns. Self-report approaches are relatively inexpensive, provide detailed information and can reach large numbers of people. However, it is unclear to what extent they validly measure actual behaviours. Studies examining the relationship between self-reported and actual behaviour in the road safety context, and more generally, were reviewed. The relationship was found to be inconsistent and problematic, although some studies found evidence of a moderately strong positive relationship. Some themes about the problematic nature of self-reporting emerged, illustrating a range of causes for the generally weak relationship, and the extent to which they may be overcome.
Keywords: Mass media campaign; evaluation; behaviour; self-report
Rights: © The University of Adelaide 2019
Published version: http://casr.adelaide.edu.au/publications/list/?id=1820
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