Journal of Psychology & Behavioral Science

Impulsivity and Aggressive Driving as Mediators between Self-Esteem and Stress in Mexican Drivers
Gabriel Dorantes-Argandar, Javier Ferrero-Berlanga

Abstract
Individual factors and their influence on behavior in the realm of traffic psychology is not a thoroughly studied relationship. This paper aimed to determine the influence that Self-Esteem has on Impulsivity and Aggressive Behavior, and how these variables have an impact on the Stress an individual experiences in traffic. A sample of 528 participants was comprised, to which 4 Likert-type scales were applied. Statistical analyses showed that there is a moderate relationship between Self-Esteem and Impulsivity, and that Impulsivity and Aggressiveness serve as independent mediators between Self-Esteem and Stress. It is concluded that a person’s evaluation of his or her esteem will have an influence on how much control they have over their impulsivity and their aggressive behavior, and this effect has an influence on the amount of stress they experience while driving an automobile.

Full Text: PDF     DOI: 10.15640/jpbs.v4n2a12