Emotion behind the Wheel: Unravelling the Impact of Emotional (dys)Regulation on Young Driving Behaviour—A Systematic Review

Alessandra Pizzo, Giulia Lausi, Jessica Burrai (), Alessandro Quaglieri, Emanuela Mari, Ivan D’Alessio, Benedetta Barchielli, Pierluigi Cordellieri, Anna Maria Giannini and Clarissa Cricenti
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Alessandra Pizzo: Department of Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Giulia Lausi: Department of Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Jessica Burrai: Department of Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Alessandro Quaglieri: Department of Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Emanuela Mari: Department of Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Ivan D’Alessio: Department of Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Benedetta Barchielli: Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Pierluigi Cordellieri: Department of Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Anna Maria Giannini: Department of Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
Clarissa Cricenti: Department of Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 8, 1-15

Abstract: Young people engage in a variety of behaviours that can have an impact on their health and safety, including driving and road accidents, which represent a major health issue today. Emotions, and in particular emotional regulation (ER), interact significantly with key elements of driving behaviour, such as risk perception, decision-making, and attention. We carried out a systematic review considering the presence of an association between emotional (dys)regulation and driving behaviour of young adults (18–25 years). A total of 1849 records were selected for screening and, finally, eight full-text articles were included. Two main findings were found: on the one hand, driving anger, unlike other emotional patterns, emerged as a well-defined cause of impairment among young drivers. On the other hand, drivers’ risky behaviour seems to be influenced by a heterogeneous set of factors, such as using specific ER strategies or personality traits (e.g., impulsivity). Expressing one’s emotions adaptively, improving the ability to accept and be aware of negative emotions, and controlling impulsive behaviour could reduce driving risks in young drivers.

Keywords: road safety; emotional regulation; affective states; young drivers; driving behaviour; personality traits (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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