Eveningness is associated with higher risk-taking in dangerous driving situations.
Inclination toward eveningness is often associated with risky behavior. But the existing studies are scarce, inconsistent and usually limited to self-reported measures. We sought to investigate in young adults whether morningness-eveningness is associated with risky behavior in dangerous driving situations, with self-reported drunk driving and with alcohol consumption. Results show that, indeed, inclination toward eveningness is associated with these risky behaviors. We also demonstrate a link between morningness-eveningness and sensation seeking. Therefore, young adults with a tendency toward eveningness might be more at risk to face negative consequences of alcohol abuse or to be involved in a road accident.
a Faculty of Psychology , University of Strasbourg , Strasbourg , France.
Natalia
N
Rusnac
a Faculty of Psychology , University of Strasbourg , Strasbourg , France.
Florence
F
Spitzenstetter
a Faculty of Psychology , University of Strasbourg , Strasbourg , France.
Patricia
P
Tassi
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001334:Automobile Driving; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality / Q000502:physiology*; D012306:Risk; D012309:Risk-Taking; D057566:Self Report; D055815:Young Adult
Alcohol consumption; drunk driving; morningness-eveningness; risky drivingbehavior; sensation seeking