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Personality Traits, Risky Riding Behaviors and Crash-related Outcomes: Findings from 5,778 Cyclists in 17 Countries

Autor/es Anáhuac
Arturo Cervantes Trejo
Año de publicación
2023
Journal o Editorial
Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Abstract
The last few years have brought about a series of substantial changes for mobility on two wheels, especially if the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is considered as a relevant fact for transportation dynamics [1,2]. Social distancing recommendations have promoted the use of individual transportation systems instead of massive transportations means. Consequently, riding a bike for urban trips has become increasingly prevalent in many countries [3-5]. Besides an opportunity to make urban mobility more active and sustainable, this panorama poses the challenge to prevent that, along with its growing use, bicycle crashes ---and their consequences-might continue to increase. In this regard, recent studies have emphasized the role of individual differences and personality-related factors as potential issues influencing both cycling behaviors and traffic crashes suffered while riding [6,7].