Schrauth B, Funk W (2021)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Journal article, Review article
Publication year: 2021
Book Volume: 163
Article Number: 106307
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2021.106307
In Germany, “Accompanied Driving From Age 17” (AD17) is a voluntary alternative method of formal driver training that demonstrably reduces the crash risk for young novice drivers. This study aims to clarify whether social resources such as peers and novice driver-specific social capital play a role in participation in the AD17 program in Germany. In a nationwide random sample, 17-year-old accompanied novice drivers (n = 2,478) and 18-year-old novices (n = 925) who had conventionally acquired a driver's license were surveyed about their novice driver-specific social resources, using specially developed measurement tools such as a resource generator. The results revealed that the proportion of a young driver's friends currently taking or having taken part in AD17 is a major predictor for participation in AD17. To a lesser extent, family-based social capital positively correlates to voluntary participation in AD17. Future optimization efforts should therefore take into account providing support for family-based social resources, including the possibility of compensation. Additionally, considering the composition of the young driver's peer group is strongly recommended.
APA:
Schrauth, B., & Funk, W. (2021). Are you with me? The relevance of peers and other social resources for participation in the German voluntary accompanied-driving scheme. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 163. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2021.106307
MLA:
Schrauth, Bernhard, and Walter Funk. "Are you with me? The relevance of peers and other social resources for participation in the German voluntary accompanied-driving scheme." Accident Analysis and Prevention 163 (2021).
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