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How Much Do Knowledge About and Attitude Toward Mobile Phone Use Affect Behavior While Driving? An Empirical Study Using a Structural Equation Model

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Studies in Theoretical and Applied Statistics (SIS 2021)

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Road accidents are the eighth cause of death worldwide and the first among young people, and, in turn, distraction is considered one of the main determinants of road accidents. One of the most important factors of distraction while driving appears to be the use of a mobile phone. This paper aims at simultaneously analyzing individual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors toward the use of mobile phones while driving in one of the largest and most populous metropolitan areas of Italy, Naples. The study analyzes a sample of 774 questionnaires which consist of 39 questions each. Several socio-demographic characteristics (i.e., gender, age, profession, and others) are considered within this study. A Structural Equation Model displays that the relationship between Knowledge and Behavior is not direct and it passes through the Attitude. The results of this study might be used for the creation of targeted educational programs, community-based interventions, and legal regulations.

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  1. Econometric Institute, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Carlo Cavicchia

  2. Department of Economics Management and Institution, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

    Pasquale Sarnacchiaro

  3. Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

    Paolo Montuori

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Cavicchia, C., Sarnacchiaro, P., Montuori, P. (2022). How Much Do Knowledge About and Attitude Toward Mobile Phone Use Affect Behavior While Driving? An Empirical Study Using a Structural Equation Model. In: Salvati, N., Perna, C., Marchetti, S., Chambers, R. (eds) Studies in Theoretical and Applied Statistics . SIS 2021. Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics, vol 406. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16609-9_17

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