Fatalistic beliefs, risk perception and traffic safe behaviors

Conclusion Perceiving dangerous traffic situations as risky can mitigate the magnitude of one's fatalistic beliefs on the engagement in protective behaviors. The implications for more effective prevention including both beliefs and perceptions are suggested. One can explain to people how to avoid accidents, emphasizing on their capacity to change their behavior and the gains they retrieved from that behavioral change.
Source: European Review of Applied Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research