Perceived invulnerability in traffic: illusion of control, desire for control, risk perception, and traffic-locus of control

These findings underscore the complex interplay between control beliefs and perceived risk in driving contexts, offering insights for interventions targeting cognitive distortions and overconfidence that contribute to hazardous driving practices.

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Frontiers in Public Health
Published
2025-10-03
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1626481
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2
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Traffic and Road Safety
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Perceived invulnerability in traffic: illusion of control, desire for control, risk perception, and traffic-locus of control

Camelia Truţă, Ana‐Maria Cazan, Elena-Cristina Nae
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Frontiers in Public Health
Traffic and Road Safety
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Perceived invulnerability in traffic: illusion of control, desire for control, risk perception, and traffic-locus of control

Camelia Truţă, Ana‐Maria Cazan, Elena-Cristina Nae
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Abstract

These findings underscore the complex interplay between control beliefs and perceived risk in driving contexts, offering insights for interventions targeting cognitive distortions and overconfidence that contribute to hazardous driving practices.

Frontiers in Public HealthVol. 13
Transylvania University of Brașov (RO), Romanian Academy (RO)
Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
Traffic and Road Safety
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