"It's okay because I'm just driving": an exploration of self-reported mobile phone use among Mexican drivers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Technological advancements have the potential to enhance people's quality of life, but their misuse can have a detrimental impact on safety. A notable example is the escalating issue of distracted driving resulting from the use of mobile phones behind the wheel, leading to severe crashes and injuries. Despite these concerns, both drivers' usage patterns and their risk-related associations remain scarcely documented in Mexico. Therefore, this descriptive study aimed to examine the mobile phone usage of Mexican drivers, its relationships to risk awareness and near-miss/crash involvement, and the self-reported underlying reasons for this behavior.

Methods

This cross-sectional study utilized a sample of 1,353 licensed Mexican drivers who took part in a nationwide se

SUBMITTER: Useche SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10896083 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature