Psychology 2036A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Seat Belt, Risky Sexual Behavior, Newtown, Connecticut

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Eric Collins

Document Summary

Gillian"s situation included several factors: distraction, driving inexperience. Young age age and inexperience are correlating factors. Studies show that adolescents 16 to 19 years of age have the highest automobile accident rate of any age group: the presence of other teenage passengers. Teenage passengers are more likely to engage in behaviors that may distract a driver. Fooling around behaviors include yelling, arguing, dancing, or wrestling while in a car. Even a driver who does not participate in fooling around is prone to be distracted by the action. Teen drivers are more likely to speed in the presence of male teenage passengers regardless of whether the driver is male or female. Drivers 16 to 17 years of age have a 40% increased risk of motor vehicle accidents when accompanied by one other teenage passenger. Unintentional injuries - injuries resulting from accidents or unplanned events, are a leading cause of injury and death among children aged.