Behavioural pattern of mobile phone usage while driving among educated young adults in Klang Valley

Md. Isa, Khairil Anuar and Masuri, Mohamad Ghazali and Azmi, Alia and Abd. Aziz, Nor Azimah and Md. Isa, Nurun Nadhirah and Hazali, Norazlanshah and Majid, Norhaini (2012) Behavioural pattern of mobile phone usage while driving among educated young adults in Klang Valley. Journal of Asian Behavioral Studies, 2 (6). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2180-4567

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Abstract

Introduction: Students who drive and using mobile phones become a common sight these days. This causes lack of coordination contributing patterns of mobile phone usage while driving among educated young adults. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among students in Klang Valley whom participated voluntarily. Results & conclusion: Study found 66.6% of participants used mobile phone while driving and male driver were found to have used phones more often while driving on urban road.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4645/34177
Uncontrolled Keywords:	mobile phone usage behaviour, driving, young adult
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Nutrition Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Norazlanshah Hazali
Date Deposited:	20 Jan 2014 15:12
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2014 12:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/34177

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