Shamoa-Nir Lipaz
Department of Behavioral Sciences, Zefat Academic College, Safed, Israel.
BMC Psychol. 2024 Dec 30;12(1):792. doi: 10.1186/s40359-024-02315-2.
Road safety is a critical concern worldwide, impacting individuals, communities, and societies. As mobility increases, so does the risk of accidents and injuries on roads, emphasizing the need for preventive measures. Road safety volunteers contribute significantly to promoting and maintaining road safety, making it important to understand their motivations and resilience sources. This study aimed to uncover what drives their commitment and the factors influencing their experiences as volunteers, informing them about strategies to support and enhance their efforts. Interviews with 28 road safety volunteers revealed three key themes: the driving forces behind their engagement, including intrinsic motivation, a sense of purpose, and social connection; challenges and coping strategies, such as the need for training, resilience, and peer support; and multifaceted benefits, including positive community impact and enhanced social connectivity. These findings highlight the potential benefits of promoting education on safe driving practices and encouraging citizen involvement in reducing traffic violations and road accidents.
道路安全是全球范围内的一个关键问题，影响着个人、社区和社会。随着交通流动性的增加，道路上发生事故和受伤的风险也随之上升，这凸显了采取预防措施的必要性。道路安全志愿者在促进和维护道路安全方面发挥着重要作用，因此了解他们的动机和恢复力来源非常重要。本研究旨在揭示促使他们投身其中的因素以及影响他们志愿者经历的因素，为支持和加强他们的努力提供策略依据。对28名道路安全志愿者的访谈揭示了三个关键主题：他们参与其中的驱动力，包括内在动机、使命感和社会联系；挑战与应对策略，如培训需求、恢复力和同伴支持；以及多方面的益处，包括对社区产生积极影响和增强社会联系。这些发现凸显了推广安全驾驶实践教育以及鼓励公民参与减少交通违法行为和道路事故的潜在益处。
