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ACCURACY OF SELF-REPORT OF ON-ROAD CRASHES AND TRAFFIC OFFENCES IN A COHORT OF YOUNG DRIVERS: THE DRIVE STUDY
S Boufous, R Ivers, T Senserrick, M Stevenson, R Norton, A Williamson
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH | B M J PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2011
Abstract
Introduction Road traffic injuries are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, particularly among young adults. While surveys are widely used to measure the incidence of on-road crashes and offences, little is known about the validity of self-reports of these events, particularly among young drivers. This study examines the accuracy of self-report of on-road crashes and traffic offences among participants in the DRIVE study: a cohort study of 20 822 drivers aged 17–24 year-old, recently licensed in New South Wales, Australia. Methods A total of 2991 DRIVE study participants who completed the foll..
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