Hi,
I worked for many years in drug abuse prevention, using studies discussing the interaction of vulnerability factors and protective factors. Preventive efforts consisted in reducing the negative factors and reinforcing the protective elements. This is an approach used in other areas of public health. Recently working in the area of road safety, I am looking for similar work, without success. My review of publications identified numerous studies of risk factors and causality. But I found nothing about the factors that could characterize "normal drivers" (not wreckless or at-risk) in populations where risk factors coexist (for example, in young male drivers). Have you ever heard of this type of road safety research, introducing the notion of protective factors, ideally by situating them in interaction with the presence of risk factors?
Being sober and not speeding, following rules and being polite in general are protective factors.
Protective factors associated with young passenger intervening in risky driving situations
Buckley, Lisa & Foss, Melissa S. (2012) Protective factors associated with young passenger intervening in risky driving situations. Journal of Safety Research, 43(5-6), pp. 351-356.
Thanks. I found many correlates (energy drinks, for example) but I am interested in early prevention. Familial example, self-esteem, low suicidal thoughts ... and that kind of protective (or not) factors are possibilities).
In drug addiction, we have identified such components, but research in road safety seems to be focused on corrective actions more than early prevention.
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