TY - JOUR
T1 - Risk factors for adverse driving outcomes in Dutch adults with ADHD and controls
AU - Bron, Tannetje I.
AU - Bijlenga, Denise
AU - Breuk, Minda
AU - Michielsen, Marieke
AU - Beekman, Aartjan T.F.
AU - Kooij, J. J.Sandra
PY - 2018/2/1
Y1 - 2018/2/1
N2 - Objective: To identify risk factors for adverse driving outcomes and unsafe driving among adults with and without ADHD in a Dutch sample. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, validated self-report questionnaires were used to compare driving history and current driving behavior between 330 adults diagnosed with ADHD and 330 controls. Results: Adults with ADHD had significantly more adverse driving outcomes when compared to controls. Having an ADHD diagnosis significantly increased the odds for having had 3 or more vehicular crashes (OR = 2.72; p =.001). Driving frequency, male gender, age, high anxiety levels, high hostility levels, and alcohol use all significantly influenced the odds for unsafe driving behavior, for having had 12 or more traffic citations, and/or for having had 3 or more vehicular crashes. Conclusions: Alcohol use, and high levels of anxiety and hostility are highly prevalent among adults with ADHD, and they mediate the risk for negative driving outcomes in this group.
AB - Objective: To identify risk factors for adverse driving outcomes and unsafe driving among adults with and without ADHD in a Dutch sample. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, validated self-report questionnaires were used to compare driving history and current driving behavior between 330 adults diagnosed with ADHD and 330 controls. Results: Adults with ADHD had significantly more adverse driving outcomes when compared to controls. Having an ADHD diagnosis significantly increased the odds for having had 3 or more vehicular crashes (OR = 2.72; p =.001). Driving frequency, male gender, age, high anxiety levels, high hostility levels, and alcohol use all significantly influenced the odds for unsafe driving behavior, for having had 12 or more traffic citations, and/or for having had 3 or more vehicular crashes. Conclusions: Alcohol use, and high levels of anxiety and hostility are highly prevalent among adults with ADHD, and they mediate the risk for negative driving outcomes in this group.
KW - Alcohol
KW - Distraction
KW - Driver behavior
KW - Epidemiology
KW - Risk taking
KW - Safety
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85042305798&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2017.12.011
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2017.12.011
M3 - Article
C2 - 29274569
SN - 0001-4575
VL - 111
SP - 338
EP - 344
JO - Accident Analysis and Prevention
JF - Accident Analysis and Prevention
ER -