Cell phone-related driver distraction: Habits predict behavior over and above the theory of planned behavior variables.

Introduction: Habits have often been overlooked in studies investigating cell phone-related driver distractions. This paper examines the association between habits and cell phone-related driver distractions within a mediation model based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Additionally, it explores potential differences in behaviors across urban and rural driving environments and between males and females.

Hardiness moderates the effects of COVID-19 stress on anxiety and depression.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to sharp increases in mental health problems around the world, most notably in anxiety and depression. The present study examines hardiness and age as potential protective factors against the mental health effects of COVID-related stress. A sample of Canadians balanced across age and gender, completed an online survey including measures of COVID related stressors, hardiness, depression, and anxiety, along with age, gender, and other demographics.

Hardiness and Burnout in Adult U.S. Workers.

Objective: Burnout is a costly problem, and it appears to be getting worse due to COVID-related stressors. It is thus important for organizations to find better tools to prevent and mitigate worker burnout.

Methods: Conditional PROCESS path analysis was used to assess the relation of hardiness to burnout in a representative sample of U.

Hey, watch where you're going! An on-road study of driver scanning failures towards pedestrians and cyclists.

The safety of Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs), such as pedestrians and cyclists, is a serious public health concern, especially at urban intersections. A major reason for vehicle-VRU collisions is driver attentional errors. Prior studies suggest that cross-modal transportation experiences (e.