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Safety-Seeking Behaviors in Driving: A Phenomenological Exploration of Taxi Drivers’ Latent Beliefs

Zahra Farmani-Fard, Robert Ngueutsa, Shirazeh Arghami*.

Abstract
Background: Human behavior has been worldwide reported as the main cause of road accidents. It has been mentioned that beliefs probably impress driver’s perception, and consequently, the driving behavior. Taxi drivers account for a high proportion of professional drivers. This study aimed at exploring belief-oriented safety-seeking behaviors in taxi drivers.
Methods: In this phenomenological study, eleven drivers were invited from different regions of BLINDED. Using purposeful sampling, six in-depth interviews (IDIs) and one focus group discussion (FGD) were conducted.
Findings: In almost all the interviews, the participants highlighted the observance of traffic regulations and concentration on driving were the causes of accidents, however, they adopted other actions to be safe while driving. In this study, three themes emerged. The first two themes (verbal and practical endeavors) were mainly related to religion. Nonetheless, beliefs that were not related to religion (mental endeavors) also emerged.
Conclusion: The drivers’ belief-oriented safety precautions are rooted in primary and socio-instrumental control beliefs. In point of view of road traffic safety, investments to change these beliefs does not seem to be necessary.

Key words: belief; driving behavior; phenomenology: safety-seeking; taxi drivers


 
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Farmani-Fard Z, Ngueutsa R, Arghami S. Safety-Seeking Behaviors in Driving: A Phenomenological Exploration of Taxi Drivers’ Latent Beliefs. J Complement Med Res. 2023; 14(2): 78-84. doi:10.5455/jcmr.2023.14.02.12


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Farmani-Fard Z, Ngueutsa R, Arghami S. Safety-Seeking Behaviors in Driving: A Phenomenological Exploration of Taxi Drivers’ Latent Beliefs. https://www.jocmr.com/?mno=128207 [Access: May 26, 2023]. doi:10.5455/jcmr.2023.14.02.12


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Farmani-Fard Z, Ngueutsa R, Arghami S. Safety-Seeking Behaviors in Driving: A Phenomenological Exploration of Taxi Drivers’ Latent Beliefs. J Complement Med Res. 2023; 14(2): 78-84. doi:10.5455/jcmr.2023.14.02.12



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Farmani-Fard Z, Ngueutsa R, Arghami S. Safety-Seeking Behaviors in Driving: A Phenomenological Exploration of Taxi Drivers’ Latent Beliefs. J Complement Med Res. (2023), [cited May 26, 2023]; 14(2): 78-84. doi:10.5455/jcmr.2023.14.02.12



Harvard Style

Farmani-Fard, Z., Ngueutsa, . R. & Arghami, . S. (2023) Safety-Seeking Behaviors in Driving: A Phenomenological Exploration of Taxi Drivers’ Latent Beliefs. J Complement Med Res, 14 (2), 78-84. doi:10.5455/jcmr.2023.14.02.12



Turabian Style

Farmani-Fard, Zahra, Robert Ngueutsa, and Shirazeh Arghami. 2023. Safety-Seeking Behaviors in Driving: A Phenomenological Exploration of Taxi Drivers’ Latent Beliefs. Journal of Complementary Medicine Research, 14 (2), 78-84. doi:10.5455/jcmr.2023.14.02.12



Chicago Style

Farmani-Fard, Zahra, Robert Ngueutsa, and Shirazeh Arghami. "Safety-Seeking Behaviors in Driving: A Phenomenological Exploration of Taxi Drivers’ Latent Beliefs." Journal of Complementary Medicine Research 14 (2023), 78-84. doi:10.5455/jcmr.2023.14.02.12



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Farmani-Fard, Zahra, Robert Ngueutsa, and Shirazeh Arghami. "Safety-Seeking Behaviors in Driving: A Phenomenological Exploration of Taxi Drivers’ Latent Beliefs." Journal of Complementary Medicine Research 14.2 (2023), 78-84. Print. doi:10.5455/jcmr.2023.14.02.12



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Farmani-Fard, Z., Ngueutsa, . R. & Arghami, . S. (2023) Safety-Seeking Behaviors in Driving: A Phenomenological Exploration of Taxi Drivers’ Latent Beliefs. Journal of Complementary Medicine Research, 14 (2), 78-84. doi:10.5455/jcmr.2023.14.02.12