Passion for driving and aggressive driving behavior: A look at their relationship
Philippe, Frederick L. Vallerand, Robert J. Richer, Isabelle Vallieres, Evelyne Bergeron, Jacques
Philippe, Frederick L.
Vallerand, Robert J.
Richer, Isabelle
Vallieres, Evelyne
Bergeron, Jacques
Abstract
The purpose of the present research was to investigate the relationship between passion for driving and aggressive driving behavior in 3 studies. Study 1 examined the association between passion and aggressive driving behavior in a sample of undergraduate students. Results showed that an obsessive passion for driving was associated with aggressive driving behavior, while harmonious passion was not. Study 2 replicated these results with an ecologically valid sample of community-dwelling drivers. Finally, Study 3 replicated the results obtained in Studies 1 and 2 in a laboratory setting using a driving simulator under controlled frustrating driving situations with judges' assessment of aggressive driving behavior. Study 3 also showed that the emotion of anger mediated the obsessive-passion/aggressive-driving-behavior relationship.
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Date
2009
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Book
Volume
39
Issue
12
Page Range
3020-3043