Pedestrian behavior among Chinese seniors: Insights from factor analysis and structural equation modeling.

ABSTRACT: Pedestrians contribute significantly to the total number of road fatalities and injuries, with their behavior playing a pivotal role in traffic mishaps. Despite this, a limited body of research has delved into the walking behaviors of Chinese seniors. Given this gap, our study rigorously examines the patterns of seniors' walking behaviors and their influencing factors. We employed exploratory factor analysis to decipher the intrinsic component structures of seniors' walking patterns in China. Subsequently, structural equation modeling was utilized to analyze the impact of demographic attributes and personality characteristics on these behaviors. The findings revealed a four-dimensional structure for senior walking behaviors: transgression, inattention, aggression, and positive behaviors. I

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11408810 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature