Accuracy of self-report of on-road crashes and traffic offences in a cohort of young drivers: the DRIVE study

作者：Boufous Soufiane^*; Ivers Rebecca; Senserrick Teresa; Stevenson Mark; Norton Robyn; Williamson Ann

来源：Injury Prevention, 2010, 16(4): 275-277.

DOI：10.1136/ip.2009.024877

In order to determine the accuracy of self-report of on-road crashes and traffic offences among participants in the DRIVE study, 2991 young drivers in New South Wales, Australia who completed the follow-up questionnaire were asked whether they had been involved in an on-road crash or were convicted for a traffic offence while driving during the year prior to the survey. This information was linked to police crash data to determine the level of accuracy of self-report of on-road crashes. There was a high level of accuracy in young drivers' self-report of police recorded crashes (85.1%; 95% CI 78.2% to 92.1%) and of police recorded traffic offences (83.0%; 95% CI 79.4% to 86.6%). Results suggest that surveys may be useful tools for estimating the incidence of on-road crashes and traffic offences in young drivers. The findings are particularly relevant to jurisdictions where access to administrative data is limited.

• 出版日期2010-8