Towards Safety Driving: How Neurotic Personality Affects Malaysian Drivers’ Behaviour?
Keywords:
Adverse Driving Behaviour, Neuroticism, Road Traffic Accidents, Big Five PersonalityAbstract
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between neuroticism of Big 5Â Â personality and adverse driving behaviour among motorists in Malaysia. Intercepted drivers were surveyed using self-reported questionnaires, and they were asked their opinions about their driving behaviour as well as their personality traits. A total of 384 completed questionnaires were collected with a response rate of 18.1 percent. However, only 311 were found useable for the final analysis. Partial Least Squares (PLS) path modelling was used in the data analysis. The finding revealed a significant and positive relationship between neuroticism and adverse driving behaviour.References
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