Researchers from Hefei University of Technology Report on Findings in Risk Management (Exploring Factors Influencing the Risky Cycling Behaviors of Young Cyclists Aged 15-24 Years: A Questionnaire-Based Study in China)

2020 MAY 20 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Fresh data on Risk Management are presented in a new report. According to news reporting originating in Anhui, People’s Republic of China, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “Road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for young people, among whom cyclists account for a higher percentage of injuries and deaths than any other road users. This study aimed to examine the factor structure of the Young Cyclist Behavior Questionnaire (YCBQ) and investigate the relationships among demographic characteristics, cycling use-related variables, perceived risk, perceived cycling skills, and risky cycling behaviors among young people.”

Financial support for this research came from National Natural Science Foundation of China.

The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from the Hefei University of Technology, “A sample of 448 cyclists (mean age of 20.37 years) completed the questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling were utilized. The YCBQ had a clear factorial structure, items with high factor loadings, and good internal consistency. The five-factor structure included traffic violations, impulsive behaviors, ordinary violations, distractions, and errors. Risky cycling behaviors could be explained by gender, age, perceived risk, and perceived cycling skills, with the model explaining 37% of the variance. Gender had the greatest impact on risky cycling behaviors; male individuals were more likely to engage in risky behaviors. Young cyclists with higher levels of perceived risk had lower probabilities of engaging in risky cycling behaviors. Cyclists with lower scores on perceived cycling skills were more likely to report engaging in risky cycling behaviors. Age significantly explained risky behaviors; the younger the cyclist was, the higher his or her risky behaviors score. This research provides a theoretical foundation for the prevention of risky behaviors among young cyclists.”

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “Regarding intervention design, attention to the identified gender differences, the need to strengthen the ability to perceive risk, and the importance of road safety education for young cyclists may promote safer cycling.”

For more information on this research see: Exploring Factors Influencing the Risky Cycling Behaviors of Young Cyclists Aged 15-24 Years: A Questionnaire-Based Study in China. Risk Analysis, 2020;():. Risk Analysis can be contacted at: Blackwell Publishing Inc, 350 Main St, Malden, MA 02148, USA. (Wiley-Blackwell - http://www.wiley.com/; Risk Analysis - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1539-6924)

Our news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained by contacting W. Zhang, School of Automobile and Traffic Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China. Additional authors for this research include C. Wang, Z. Feng, K. Wang and Y. Gao.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13499. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

The publisher of the journal Risk Analysis can be contacted at: Blackwell Publishing Inc, 350 Main St, Malden, MA 02148, USA.

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