Ability perceptions, perceived control and risk avoidance among male and female older drivers
Windsor, Timothy; Walker, Janine; Anstey, Kaarin
Description
We used responses from telephone interviews conducted with a community sample of 304 older drivers to investigate associations between perceived control over driving, driving ability perception (an index of unrealistic optimism), and self-reported avoidance of high-risk driving situations. We also investigated associations between perceived control over driving, ability perception, and indices of well-being (life satisfaction and depressive symptoms). Our results indicated that perceived...[Show more]
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Date published: | 2008 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/35848 |
Source: | Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences |
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