title: A call to improve sampling methodology and reporting in young novice driver research.
abstract: Young drivers continue to be over-represented in road crash fatalities despite a multitude of research, communication and intervention. Evidence-based improvement depends to a great extent upon research methodology quality and its reporting, with known limitations in the peer-review process. The aim of the current research was to review the scope of research methodologies applied in 'young driver' and 'teen driver' research and their reporting in four peer-review journals in the field between January 2006 and December 2013. In total, 806 articles were identified and assessed. Reporting omissions included participant gender (11% of papers), response rates (49%), retention rates (39%) and information regarding incentives (44%). Greater breadth and specific improvements in study designs and reporting are thereby identified as a means to further advance the field.
authors.affiliation: Adolescent Risk Research Unit (ARRU), Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience-Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia.|Faculty of Arts, Business and Law, School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia.|Sustainability Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Scott-Parker
authors.affiliation: Transport and Road Safety (TARS) Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Senserrick
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention; D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D001525:Behavioral Sciences / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D008004:Licensure; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Methodology