A1 Journal article (refereed)
Changing driver behavior during floods : testing a novel e-health intervention using implementation imagery (2021)


Hamilton, K., Keech, J. J., Peden, A. E., & Hagger, M. S. (2021). Changing driver behavior during floods : testing a novel e-health intervention using implementation imagery. Safety Science, 136, Article 105141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2020.105141


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All authors or editorsHamilton, Kyra; Keech, Jacob J.; Peden, Amy E.; Hagger, Martin S.

Journal or seriesSafety Science

ISSN0925-7535

eISSN1879-1042

Publication year2021

Volume136

Article number105141

PublisherElsevier

Publication countryNetherlands

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2020.105141

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access


Abstract

We tested the efficacy of a novel implementation imagery intervention (N = 460) in promoting safer intentions regarding driving into floodwater post-intervention, and at a four-week follow-up using a pre-registered randomized controlled design. Results showed that the intervention reduced intentions and subjective norms regarding driving into floodwater. The control condition also improved on intentions and subjective norms, but the changes appeared to only be maintained at the follow-up for the intervention group and the between group difference at the follow-up was not significant based on our pre-specified cutoff level for statistical significance of 0.01. Results also indicated that changes in intentions may be stronger for males than females. Further exploratory analyses indicated that the intervention showed greater effects on post-intervention intentions, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, perceived severity, anticipated regret, barrier self-efficacy, and action planning in individuals who indicated a modest level of intention to drive into floodwater prior to the intervention.


Keywordstraffic safetybehavioural patternsconceptionsmental imagessocial cognitionintervention study

Free keywordsdriving; floods; mental imagery; randomized controlled trial; social cognitions; beliefs


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Ministry reportingYes

Reporting Year2021

JUFO rating1


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