eprintid: 384 rev_number: 7 eprint_status: archive userid: 2 dir: disk0/00/00/03/84 datestamp: 2021-09-20 23:55:04 lastmod: 2023-07-10 23:30:17 status_changed: 2021-09-20 23:55:04 type: article metadata_visibility: show creators_name: Herrero-Fernández, David creators_name: Parada-Fernández, Pamela creators_name: Jorge, Richard title: The mediation effect of emotion dysregulation in the relationship between anger and aggression on the road in a sample of Spanish drivers ispublished: pub subjects: uneat_ps divisions: uneatlantico_produccion_cientifica full_text_status: none keywords: Trait driving anger, Driving aggression, Emotion regulation abstract: Aggressive behaviour on the road is one of the most studied topics in human factors, given it has been related to both risky behaviour and traffic crashes. While previous research has proposed trait driving anger as one of the better predictors, mediation variables which could explain this relationship have not deserved attention. The current research aimed to explore the mediation effect of emotion regulation in this relationship. The sample consisted of 472 Spanish drivers, who completed a set of self-reports regarding trait driving anger, frequency of aggressive behaviours at the wheel, and difficulties in emotion regulation. The results showed significant relationship among the variables in almost all the cases. Furthermore, a SEM analysis showed that difficulties in emotion regulation significantly mediated the relationship between trait driving anger and each way of the aggressive behaviours (verbal, physical, using own vehicle, and displaced). These results have important implications in the design of strategies focused on the improvement of emotion regulation to reduce aggressive behaviours in drivers. Finally, the limitations of the study are commented. date: 2021-05 date_type: published publication: Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour volume: 79 pagerange: 63-71 id_number: doi:10.1016/j.trf.2021.04.009 refereed: TRUE issn: 13698478 official_url: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2021.04.009 access: close language: en citation: Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Aggressive behaviour on the road is one of the most studied topics in human factors, given it has been related to both risky behaviour and traffic crashes. While previous research has proposed trait driving anger as one of the better predictors, mediation variables which could explain this relationship have not deserved attention. The current research aimed to explore the mediation effect of emotion regulation in this relationship. The sample consisted of 472 Spanish drivers, who completed a set of self-reports regarding trait driving anger, frequency of aggressive behaviours at the wheel, and difficulties in emotion regulation. The results showed significant relationship among the variables in almost all the cases. Furthermore, a SEM analysis showed that difficulties in emotion regulation significantly mediated the relationship between trait driving anger and each way of the aggressive behaviours (verbal, physical, using own vehicle, and displaced). These results have important implications in the design of strategies focused on the improvement of emotion regulation to reduce aggressive behaviours in drivers. Finally, the limitations of the study are commented. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David; Parada-Fernández, Pamela y Jorge, Richard mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) The mediation effect of emotion dysregulation in the relationship between anger and aggression on the road in a sample of Spanish drivers. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 79. pp. 63-71. ISSN 13698478