Title
Texting Behind The Wheel And Beyond: A Look At Problematic Habits
Abstract
Texting while driving is a dangerous behavior that is heavily researched. However, there are other problematic texting habits that are less well-researched. A study was performed to examine other potentially problematic texting behaviors in addition to texting while driving. Furthermore, individual differences in cognition and feelings of control were examined in relation to these texting habits. Participants completed several self-report surveys assessing texting habits, cognitive wisdom, and locus of control. It was found that those who text while driving also tend to text more during a movie, while in class, and while stopped in the car at a red light or traffic jam. It was also found that a somewhat high proportion of participants endorsed potentially problematic texting behaviors such as texting while stopped in the car and texting while about to fall asleep. It was concluded that one of the major issues with problematic texting relates to reductions in situation awareness. Additional human factors implications are discussed.
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Publication Title
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Volume
2014-January
Number of Pages
1376-1380
Document Type
Article; Proceedings Paper
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931214581287
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84957608868 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84957608868
STARS Citation
Schroeder, Bradford L. and Sims, Valerie K., "Texting Behind The Wheel And Beyond: A Look At Problematic Habits" (2014). Scopus Export 2010-2014. 8949.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2010/8949