Choi Moon, Adams Kathryn Betts, Kahana Eva
College of Social Work, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0027, USA.
J Women Aging. 2013;25(2):104-18. doi: 10.1080/08952841.2012.720212.
This study examined the relationship between transportation support and self-regulatory driving behaviors of 566 community-dwelling older adults living in retirement communities, with a focus on gender differences. The results of logistic regression analysis showed that older women were more likely to avoid driving at night or on the highway than their male counterparts. Transportation support from peer friends was found to increase the likelihood of self-regulatory driving behaviors. The findings of this study imply that transportation policy and driving safety programs for older adults need to be developed, considering available transportation alternatives and gender differences in driving behaviors.
本研究调查了566名居住在退休社区的社区老年人的交通支持与自我监管驾驶行为之间的关系，重点关注性别差异。逻辑回归分析结果显示，老年女性比男性更有可能避免在夜间或高速公路上开车。研究发现，来自同龄朋友的交通支持会增加自我监管驾驶行为的可能性。本研究结果表明，需要制定针对老年人的交通政策和驾驶安全计划，同时考虑到现有的交通替代方案以及驾驶行为中的性别差异。
