Componentes descriptivos y explicativos de la accidentalidad vial en Colombia: incidencia del factor humano.

Problem: The influence of the human factor on accident rates in the Colombian territory was analyzed, and empirical evidence was identified for the formulation of public traffic policy. Methodology: The design is descriptive-correlational. Instruments: A behavior questionnaire (the D.B.Q.) for car...

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Main Authors: Norza Céspedes, Ervyn, Granados León, Elba Lucía, Useche Hernández, Sergio Alejandro, Romero Hernández, Mauricio, Moreno Rodríguez, Jesica
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Dirección de Investigación Criminal (DIJIN) 2014
Subjects:
Delitos contra la seguridad del tránsito
contravenciones de tránsito
tránsito
comportamiento desviado
accidente vial
Crimes against traffic safety
traffic violations
traffic
deviant behavior
traffic accident
road crash
Os crimes contra à segurança do tráfego
contravenções do tráfego
tráfego
comportamento desviado
acidente rodoviário
Online Access:http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=4761340
Source:Criminalidad, ISSN 1794-3108, Vol. 56, Nº. 1, 2014, pags. 157-187
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Componentes descriptivos y explicativos de la accidentalidad vial en Colombia: incidencia del factor humano.
Summary: Problem: The influence of the human factor on accident rates in the Colombian territory was analyzed, and empirical evidence was identified for the formulation of public traffic policy. Methodology: The design is descriptive-correlational. Instruments: A behavior questionnaire (the D.B.Q.) for car drivers and motorcyclists, and a Likert-type survey. An intentional non-probabilistic sample: 16,322 individuals (8,631 vehicle drivers, 5,133 motorcyclists and 2,558 pedestrians, passengers, and accompanying persons). Results: a) drivers with a higher educational level have a lower impact on the accident rate; b) pedestrians with a lower educational level exhibit more risky behaviors: c) women have a poenfusitive attitude and perceive the effectiveness of prevention campaigns; d) angry, anxious, risky and high-speed driving result in more traffic offenses and accidents; e) disobeying traffic signs is the main cause of accidents; f) aggressiveness, hostility and stress are factors tending to increase the likelihood of traffic accidents; g) prevention campaigns are not being heard by the more affected population. Conclusions and recommendations: The accident rate factors correspond to the Road Safety Triangle established by the UNO -human factor prominent in accident levels-. Public policy guidelines based on educational and corporative processes leading to reduce the accident rate.

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