A STUDY OF ATTITUDE OF YOUTH AND ADULTS TOWARDS TRAFFIC BEHAVIOUR AND EFFECT OF IMPULSIVENESS ON IT

Authors

  • Dr. Neelam Raipuria Mangla Associate Professor of Psychology G.P.G.C.W. Rohtak

Keywords:

behavior, mobility, enthusiasm, empowering

Abstract

Traffic behavior is a behavior of road user at the time of driving. It aims to improve traffic mobility and increase road safety. This study was conducted on 40 youth and 40 adults, a self-developed inventory of attitude towards traffic behavior and Impulsiveness Scale of Dr. S. N. Rai were used for collecting the data. The results indicate that adults have a more positive attitude towards traffic behavior and are less impulsive compared to youth.

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Published

2021-07-30

How to Cite

Dr. Neelam Raipuria Mangla. (2021). A STUDY OF ATTITUDE OF YOUTH AND ADULTS TOWARDS TRAFFIC BEHAVIOUR AND EFFECT OF IMPULSIVENESS ON IT. Innovative Research Thoughts, 7(3), 55–57. Retrieved from https://irt.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/1051