title: Selected Hand Test personality variables related to accidents in female drivers.
abstract: The Hand Test was administered to 170 females ranging in age from 17 to 72 years to determine if specific personality tendencies measured by the Hand Test would be significantly related to incidence of automotive accidents. Results indicated that the personality characteristic associated with DIR was significantly correlated with accidents, but that relationships differed somewhat with age.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000374:Aggression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D011386:Projective Techniques; D011930:Reaction Time; D012930:Social Dominance