Title
Applications Of Agent-Based Simulation For Human Socio-Cultural Behavior Modeling
Keywords
Affective States; Traffic Safety; Vehicle Operation Efficacy
Abstract
Emotion-provoking stimuli abound on modern roadways. Driving measures, of both longitudinal and lateral control of the vehicle, have been shown to vary based on affective influences. Research, however, has yet to address how drivers' individual techniques to mitigate emotional reactions influence driving performance. To address this issue, the present study featured a dual-task protocol involving simulated driving together with processing of emotionally-valenced images with a focus on different Predominant Emotion Regulation Techniques (PERT): one adaptive strategy (task-focused coping) and one maladaptive style (emotion-focused coping). Dependent measures included mean driving speed and number of lane excursions. Results indicated that pleasant images degraded longitudinal control to the greatest extent, while unpleasant images produced the greatest detriment in lateral control. Additionally, individuals' PERT played a major interactive role in drivers' longitudinal control leading task-focused females and emotion-focused males to adhere more closely to the speed limit; yet, it did not affect their lateral control. Results hold important potential implications for the amount or variety of training necessary for driver licensure to promote and sustain safe vehicle control. © 2012 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.
Publication Date
4-23-2012
Publication Title
Work
Volume
41
Issue
SUPPL.1
Number of Pages
2274-2278
Document Type
Article; Proceedings Paper
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-0650-2274
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84859809945 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84859809945
STARS Citation
Jiang, Hong; Karwowski, Waldemar; and Ahram, Tareq Z., "Applications Of Agent-Based Simulation For Human Socio-Cultural Behavior Modeling" (2012). Scopus Export 2010-2014. 5239.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2010/5239