Risk behavior when driving a car in the urban areas of southern Tamaulipas and Mexico City

Traffic accidents are currently one of the main causes of death and disability in human populations, with the problem being exacerbated in low and middle income countries. The objective of the present study was to determine the type of risk behaviors and their frequency in the drivers of automobiles...

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Main Authors:	Carro-Pérez, Ennio Héctor, Ampudia-Rueda, Amada
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Published:	Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2019
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spelling	oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article-9882020-01-29T09:16:36Z Risk behavior when driving a car in the urban areas of southern Tamaulipas and Mexico City Conductas de riesgo al conducir un automóvil en zonas urbanas del sur de Tamaulipas y la Ciudad de México Carro-Pérez, Ennio Héctor Ampudia-Rueda, Amada risk behavior car driving traffic accidents urban area conducta de riesgo conducción de automóvil accidentes de tránsito área urbana Traffic accidents are currently one of the main causes of death and disability in human populations, with the problem being exacerbated in low and middle income countries. The objective of the present study was to determine the type of risk behaviors and their frequency in the drivers of automobiles of Mexico City and the metropolitan area of the south of Tamaulipas, considering that the infrastructure of each city and especially the regulatory framework of them can produce differences in these behaviors. A sample of 792 motorists was observed, through a behavioral record where the use of a cell phone was indicated in the driving, wearing of seatbelt, driving with both hands at the steering wheel, and the driving time for the calculation of the speed. The most relevant risk behaviors were driving with only one hand at the wheel, significant between both cities and sexes (P < 0.05) and driving speed, which on average was greater than 50 km/h, which exceeds the established limits for both areas. All the risk behaviors were present in the sample, and only some of them were determinant factors, of which driving speed and driving with both hands at the wheel stand out. The recording of the type of risk behaviors and the frequency of these when driving can be useful for the design of preventive programs in automobile drivers in Mexican contexts. Los accidentes de tránsito constituyen actualmente una de las principales causas de muerte y discapacidad en poblaciones humanas, acentuándose el problema en países de ingresos medios y bajos. El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar el tipo de conductas de riesgo y la frecuencia de las mismas en los conductores de automóviles de la Ciudad de México y la zona conurbada del sur de Tamaulipas, considerando que la infraestructura de cada ciudad y sobre todo el marco regulatorio de ellas puede producir diferencias en estas conductas. Se observó una muestra de 792 automovilistas, mediante un registro conductual, donde se marcaba el uso de celular en la conducción, uso del cinturón de seguridad, el manejo con ambas manos al volante, y el tiempo de conducción para el cálculo de la velocidad. Las conductas de riesgo más relevantes fueron la conducción con una mano al volante, significativa entre ambas ciudades (P < 0.05) y la velocidad de conducción, que en promedio fue mayor a 50 km/h, lo cual excede los límites establecidos para ambas zonas. Todas las conductas de riesgo se encontraron presentes en la muestra, y solo en algunas los factores fueron determinantes, la velocidad de conducción y el manejo con ambas manos al volante sobresalen. El registro del tipo de conductas de riesgo y la frecuencia de estas al conducir, puede ser útil para el diseño de programas preventivos en conductores de automóviles en contextos mexicanos. Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2019-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion text/html application/pdf application/xml https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/988 10.29059/cienciauat.v13i2.988 CienciaUAT; Vol 13 No. 2. January-June 2019; 100-112 CienciaUAT; Vol. 13 No. 2: Enero-Junio 2019; 100-112 2007-7858 2007-7521 spa https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/988/568 https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/988/570 https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/988/689 Derechos de autor 2019 CienciaUAT
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title	Risk behavior when driving a car in the urban areas of southern Tamaulipas and Mexico City
title_short	Risk behavior when driving a car in the urban areas of southern Tamaulipas and Mexico City
title_full	Risk behavior when driving a car in the urban areas of southern Tamaulipas and Mexico City
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description	Traffic accidents are currently one of the main causes of death and disability in human populations, with the problem being exacerbated in low and middle income countries. The objective of the present study was to determine the type of risk behaviors and their frequency in the drivers of automobiles of Mexico City and the metropolitan area of the south of Tamaulipas, considering that the infrastructure of each city and especially the regulatory framework of them can produce differences in these behaviors. A sample of 792 motorists was observed, through a behavioral record where the use of a cell phone was indicated in the driving, wearing of seatbelt, driving with both hands at the steering wheel, and the driving time for the calculation of the speed. The most relevant risk behaviors were driving with only one hand at the wheel, significant between both cities and sexes (P < 0.05) and driving speed, which on average was greater than 50 km/h, which exceeds the established limits for both areas. All the risk behaviors were present in the sample, and only some of them were determinant factors, of which driving speed and driving with both hands at the wheel stand out. The recording of the type of risk behaviors and the frequency of these when driving can be useful for the design of preventive programs in automobile drivers in Mexican contexts.
publisher	Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
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Risk behavior when driving a car in the urban areas of southern Tamaulipas and Mexico City

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