Mobile phone using while driving among young university students

Authors

  • Daniel Ilias FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Felipe Caravatto Baras FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Inês Maria Crespo Guitierres Pardo de Alexandre FCMS/PUC-SP
  • José Eduardo Martinez FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Valéria Cristina Ramos Santucci FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Sandra Regina Dantas Nascimento FCMS/PUC-SP

Keywords:

cell phone, students, traffic accidents.

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study investigates the extent and variations in mobile phone using and text messaging while driving among young university students, including if using a mobile phone altered their driving behavior. Data was collected through written questionnaires of 203 licensed drivers aged 18 to 20 years. It was found that almost 70% used a mobile phone while driving and about 30% of all had written text messages. Phone use while driving is prevalent and can result in adverse consequences, including accidents. Investment to investigate, monitor and minimize damagesis required to reduce consequences.

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Author Biographies

Daniel Ilias, FCMS/PUC-SP

Acadêmico do curso de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

Felipe Caravatto Baras, FCMS/PUC-SP

Acadêmico do curso de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

Inês Maria Crespo Guitierres Pardo de Alexandre, FCMS/PUC-SP

Professor do Depto. de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

José Eduardo Martinez, FCMS/PUC-SP

Professor do Depto. de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

Valéria Cristina Ramos Santucci, FCMS/PUC-SP

Professora do Depto. de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

Sandra Regina Dantas Nascimento, FCMS/PUC-SP

Professora do Depto. de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

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Published

2012-09-28

How to Cite

1.
Ilias D, Baras FC, Alexandre IMCGP de, Martinez JE, Santucci VCR, Nascimento SRD. Mobile phone using while driving among young university students. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2012Sep.28 [cited 2024Jul.5];14(3):123-5. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/8543

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Brief Communication

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