أثر زمن الرجع و بعض المتغيرات النفسية و الديموجرافية في وقوع الحوادث المرورية لدى عينة من قائدي السيارات بدولة الكويت

Abstract EN

The main aim of the present study was to explore the impact of reaction time and some psychological and demographics variables on the occurrence of road traffic accidents among a sample of motorists in Kuwait.

The final sample consisted of (350) motorists from Kuwait.

This study used the following tools: A) Measurements of reaction time.

B) The scale of stress management strategies.

C) The scale of psychological security.

D) The scale of self-esteem.

The study found that there were significant differences between the experimental group (who caused road traffic accidents) and the control group (who did not cause road traffic accidents) in the reaction time in favor of the experimental group.

There were significant differences between the two groups in self-esteem, self- confidence, others-confidence and some of stress management strategies in favor of the control group.

There were significant differences between males and females in the rate of road traffic accidents in favor of males.

There were significant differences in the rate of traffic accidents due to the interaction between the social status and the age level in favor of married couples between the ages of (30-44) years.

There was a positive correlation between rate of traffic accidents and reaction time.

The method of planning was a strong predictor of the rate of traffic accidents followed by the method of acceptance, and the method of denial and self-esteem.