Factors associated with road accident prevention behavior from motorcycle driving among people in Waritchaphum subdistrict, Waritchaphum district Sakon Nakhon province

Abstract

This cross-sectional analytical study aimed to investigate road accident prevention behaviors and the factors associated with such behaviors among motorcycle riders in Waritchaphum Subdistrict, Waritchaphum District, Sakon Nakhon Province. The sample consisted of 345 individuals aged between 40 and 70 years. Data were collected using a questionnaire with a content validity index of 0.95 and a reliability coefficient (Cronbach’s alpha) of 0.70 Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The inferential statistics included chi-square and Spearman’s rank correlation. The results showed that most participants were female (64.35%), with a mean age of 53 years (SD = 8.24). The majority had completed primary education (36.22%) and had more than 10 years of motorcycle riding experience (81.16%) Road accident prevention behaviors were found to be at a high level among participants 87.82% ( = 67.90, SD. = 5.59) Factors significantly associated with road accident prevention behaviors included age (rₛ = –0.109, p < .05) income (rₛ = 0.110, p < .05), knowledge of traffic laws (rₛ = 0.199, p < .001), and perception of road accidents (rₛ = 0.146, p < .01). Therefore, measures should be implemented to assist low-income groups, such as distributing free helmets and conducting safety campaigns, especially targeting high-risk groups like the elderly.