Factors associated with illegal motorcycle street racing and help-seeking intention.
The study aimed to identify the factors associated with street racing among the illegal motorcycle racers in Malaysia also known as the Mat Rempit, and their help-seeking intention. A total of 2,022 Mat Rempit were surveyed. The findings support the notion that experience-seeking, prestige-seeking, excitement-seeking, self-satisfaction, underestimate risk, and social influence were factors influencing illegal motorcycle street racing. The overall intention to seek help was extremely low. The majority (77.9%) reported that they would solve the problem themselves and 75.5% thought that illegal street racing is not big deal and would go away in time. Participants with neither (OR 0.41; 95% CI 0.27-0.62) or at least one parent who is strict (OR 0.52; 95% 0.37-0.73) were less likely to have high help-seeking intention than those with both parents who are strict. Study indicates a need for family-centered intervention to curb illegal street racing.
Department of Social and Preventative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. wonglp@ummc.edu.my
Li Ping
LP
Wong
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003415:Crime / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D009049:Motorcycles; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires