Study of demographic, situational, and motivational factors affecting restraint usage in automobiles. Final report.

Author(s)
Mayas, J.M.B. Boyd, N.K. Collins, M.A. & Harris, B.I.
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Abstract

Data were obtained from a nationwide telephone survey, extensive face- to- face interviews, and observations to assess the impact of demographic, situational, and motivational variables on seat belt use. The results revealed that almost one- third of the variance in seat belt usage could be explained by one demographic factor, one situational factor, and four motivational factors. Despite a significant correlation between self- reported and observed measures of seat belt use, the results indicated that self- reported usage figures are somewhat inflated. In over 90% of the observed cases, seat belts were not being worn.

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B 28341 /83 / IRRD 275329
Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA. Washington, D.C., Lawrence Johnson & Associates, Inc., 1983, VI + 157 p., 47 ref. NTIS PB 83- 256909 /DOT HS- 806402.

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