title: Psychosocial Constructs as Possible Moderators of Self-Reported Driving Restrictions.
abstract: To date, associations between psychosocial driving variables and behaviour have been examined only cross-sectionally. Using three waves of data collected annually from 928 older drivers (mean age = 76.21 years; 62% male) enrolled in the Candrive II cohort, we examined in this study whether changes in attitudes and perceptions towards driving (decisional balance and day and night driving comfort) were associated with changes in older adults' reported restrictions in driving practices and perceived driving abilities. Multi-level models revealed that older adults who showed an increase in negative attitudes towards driving over time were more likely to report more-restricted practices (greater avoidance of challenging driving situations) and perceived declines in driving abilities compared to individuals whose attitudes towards driving remained stable across two years. This work supports previous findings and offers a new understanding of how attitudes relate to driving perceptions (e.g., comfort) and self-regulation in older adults over time.
authors.affiliation: Centre on Aging, University of Victoria.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jouk
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Victoria.
authors.forename: Paweena
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sukhawathanakul
authors.affiliation: Centre on Aging, University of Victoria.
authors.forename: Holly
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tuokko
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health & Health Systems, University of Waterloo.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.affiliation: Research Department, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network.|Department of Medicine and Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Geriatric Health Care Centre.|Department of Medicine and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Naglie
authors.affiliation: School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University.
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vrkljan
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba.
authors.forename: Michelle M
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6333-6404
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rapoport
authors.affiliation: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa.
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.affiliation: School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University.|Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation du Montréal Métropolitain.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mazer
authors.affiliation: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa.
authors.forename: Malcolm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Man-Son-Hing
authors.affiliation: School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University.
authors.forename: Nicol
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Korner-Bitensky
authors.affiliation: School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, McGill University.|Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Réadaptation du Montréal Métropolitain.
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gélinas
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research on Safe Driving, Lakehead University.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bédard
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001290:Attitude; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000523:psychology*; D001364:Awareness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D057566:Self Report; D000068356:Self-Control / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: aging; attitudes; auto-régulation; behaviour change; changement de comportement; conducteurs âgés; facteurs psychosociaux; older drivers; psychosocial factors; self-regulation; vieillissment