Social Reasons for Young Pedestrian’S Risky Road Crossing Behaviors: A Qualitative Study

Social Reasons for Young Pedestrian’S Risky Road Crossing Behaviors: A Qualitative Study

Hashemiparast M¹ ; Montazeri A² ; Garmaroudi G³ ; Nedjat S⁴ ; Sadeghi R³ ; Negarandeh R^{5, 6}

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1. Dept. of Public Health, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
2. Health Metrics Research Center, Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
3. Dept. of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5. Dept. of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
6. Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: HAYAT Published:2017

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Background & Aim: Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users. In many cases, pedestrian-vehicle crashes are often the result of their risky road crossing behaviors. So, this qualitative study aimed to explore the reasons for risky road crossing behaviors among young people. Methods & Materials: The current study was designed as a qualitative content analysis. Twelve males and females who had a car-accident were purposefully selected with maximum variation sampling. Data were collected and analyzed by semi-structured individual interviews. Results: Conformity with the masses including “conformity with peers and conformity with the public space of society”, and anomie emerged as the most important social reasons for young pedestrian’s risky road crossing behaviors. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, young pedestrian’s risky road crossing behaviors are affected by conformity with the masses and peers and as well as anomie so that risky behaviors have been commonplace and inevitable and a part of their lifestyle. © 2017, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). All rights reserved.

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MLA	Hashemiparast M, et al.. "Social Reasons for Young Pedestrian’S Risky Road Crossing Behaviors: A Qualitative Study." HAYAT, vol. 23, no. 1, 2017, pp. 74-85.
APA	Hashemiparast M, Montazeri A, Garmaroudi G, Nedjat S, Sadeghi R, Negarandeh R (2017). Social Reasons for Young Pedestrian’S Risky Road Crossing Behaviors: A Qualitative Study. HAYAT, 23(1), 74-85.
Chicago	Hashemiparast M, Montazeri A, Garmaroudi G, Nedjat S, Sadeghi R, Negarandeh R. "Social Reasons for Young Pedestrian’S Risky Road Crossing Behaviors: A Qualitative Study." HAYAT 23, no. 1 (2017): 74-85.
Harvard	Hashemiparast M et al. (2017) 'Social Reasons for Young Pedestrian’S Risky Road Crossing Behaviors: A Qualitative Study', HAYAT, 23(1), pp. 74-85.
Vancouver	Hashemiparast M, Montazeri A, Garmaroudi G, Nedjat S, Sadeghi R, Negarandeh R. Social Reasons for Young Pedestrian’S Risky Road Crossing Behaviors: A Qualitative Study. HAYAT. 2017;23(1):74-85.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Hashemiparast M and Montazeri A and Garmaroudi G and Nedjat S and Sadeghi R and Negarandeh R}, title = {Social Reasons for Young Pedestrian’S Risky Road Crossing Behaviors: A Qualitative Study}, journal = {HAYAT}, volume = {23}, number = {1}, pages = {74-85}, year = {2017} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Hashemiparast M AU - Montazeri A AU - Garmaroudi G AU - Nedjat S AU - Sadeghi R AU - Negarandeh R TI - Social Reasons for Young Pedestrian’S Risky Road Crossing Behaviors: A Qualitative Study JO - HAYAT VL - 23 IS - 1 SP - 74 EP - 85 PY - 2017 ER -

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