Aggressive Behavior and Unstable Mental States in Car Drivers
https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2019-21-4-1030-1038
Abstract
The present paper focuses on the connection between aggressive behavior and unstable mental states in car drivers. The hypothesis was that aggressive behavior of drivers is caused by an unstable mental state. The experiment featured 27 car drivers involved in road traffic accidents and 33 drivers without an accident history over the past two years. Their age was 18–57 years, driving experience – 2–38 years, average annual mileage – 20,000–50,000 kilometers. The following blank and instrumental methods were used as diagnostic tools: Hand-test, Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, Dula Dangerous Driving Index, Driving Anger Expression Inventory, and a hardware-software complex for testing drivers UPDK-MK Avtomobilny-M. According to the results, the drivers with a bad driving history demonstrated serious unstable mental states, as well as statistically significant connection between aggressive behavior and negative unstable mental states.
About the Authors
A. I. Chetverikova
Moscow Regional Power Grid Company
Russian Federation
10/1, Soviet St., Vidnoe, 142700
Russian Federation
10/1, Soviet St., Vidnoe, 142700
V. V. Yermolaev
Moscow Pedagogical State University
Russian Federation
1/1, Malaya Pirogovskaya St., Moscow, 119991
Russian Federation
1/1, Malaya Pirogovskaya St., Moscow, 119991
J. Voroncova
Moscow Pedagogical State University
Russian Federation
1/1, Malaya Pirogovskaya St., Moscow, 119991
Russian Federation
1/1, Malaya Pirogovskaya St., Moscow, 119991
E. V. Butovskaya
Moscow Pedagogical State University
Russian Federation
1/1, Malaya Pirogovskaya St., Moscow, 119991
Russian Federation
1/1, Malaya Pirogovskaya St., Moscow, 119991
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Chetverikova A.I., Yermolaev V.V., Voroncova J., Butovskaya E.V. Aggressive Behavior and Unstable Mental States in Car Drivers. The Bulletin of Kemerovo State University. 2019;21(4):1030-1038. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2019-21-4-1030-1038
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