Valores, variáveis sócio-demográficas e auto-relatos de comportamentos no trânsito de motoristas suspensos e não suspensos de Belém e Curitiba

Abstract

In order to investigate drivers behavior, possibly correlated with values and demographic variables, 505 drivers from Belém and Curitiba cities completed the Drivers Violation and Errors Scale (EVEM) and the Personal Values Questionnaire (PVQ). Half of the sample was composed of drivers who had their driving license suspended. Results of the EVEM and the PVQ were related to demographic data of the drivers, situation of the drivers license, city where the questionnaires were answered and others questions related to driving vehicles. Correlations between factors and independent variables were found. In the EVEM: 1) Errors: City; 2) Violations: Age, Age that Driver Learned to Drive and License Situation; 3) Aggressive Violations: Age that Driver Learned to Drive, License Situation, Age and Gender; 4) Interpersonal Aggression: Age, Situation of the drivers and Gender. In the PVQ: 5) Self-direction: City and Educational Level; 6) Power: City and License Situation; 7) Universalism: City, License Situation and Age. 8) Hedonism: Age; 9) Security: City, Age and License Situation; 10) Stimulation: Age; 11) Conformity: Drivers License Situation, Age and City; 12) Benevolence: City, Drivers License Situation, Gender and Age; 13) Achievement: Age; 14) Tradition: Age. Results of drivers with their licenses suspended were different from those drivers non-suspended. Some results of drivers from Belém and Curitiba were different too. For example, a greater percentual of suspended drivers learned to drive with the family and the factors Benevolence and Conformity were more valorized by drivers from Belém.