Print Email Facebook Twitter Engagement in violations among young moped riders – Using a qualitative approach to reveal underlying beliefs Title Engagement in violations among young moped riders – Using a qualitative approach to reveal underlying beliefs Author Møller, Mette (Technical University of Denmark) Andersen, Sandra Krogh (Technical University of Denmark) Bonde, Nanna (Technical University of Denmark) Hagenzieker, M.P. (TU Delft Transport and Planning) Date 2021 Abstract Introduction: Moped riders have a comparably high risk of getting seriously injured or killed in road traffic crashes. The moped is the first motor vehicle legally available to adolescents, but knowledge about young moped riders is limited. The few existing studies indicate that violations are a key factor in crash involvement. Method: Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour, the purpose of this study is to explore and identify key beliefs underlying engagement in violations among adolescent moped riders. We conducted four focus groups including 35 participating adolescents aged between 15 and 17. We analysed the data using a four step directed content analysis approach. Results: Engagement in violations was associated with affective and functional advantages such as excitement, saving time, convenience and avoidance of expenses and parent involvement. Level of approval varied across violations and was expressed directly as well as indirectly by both parents and peers. Strong beliefs in good riding skills and the ability to keep control over the moped facilitated engagement in violations. Actual and expected apprehension by the police was the main barrier, thus preventing engagement in violations. Conclusion: Advantages associated with engagement in violations, approval from peers, parents and general society, and a strong belief in the ability to avoid negative consequences facilitate engagement in violations among young moped riders. Inclusion of the identified beliefs in preventive measures is discussed. Subject AdolescenceFocus groupsMopedPowered two-wheelersRoad safetyTheory of planned behaviourYoung road users To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b74da637-263d-463b-a31b-7cfe77744345 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2020.101002 Embargo date 2021-07-17 ISSN 2214-1405 Source Journal of Transport and Health, 20 Bibliographical note Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public. Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2021 Mette Møller, Sandra Krogh Andersen, Nanna Bonde, M.P. Hagenzieker Files PDF 1_s2.0_S2214140520302061_main.pdf 1.38 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:b74da637-263d-463b-a31b-7cfe77744345/datastream/OBJ/view