@article{17199, author = {Ivers R. and Stevenson Mark and Williamson A. and Senserrick T. and Boufous S. and Norton R}, title = {Accuracy of self-report of on-road crashes and traffic offences in a cohort of young drivers: the DRIVE study}, abstract = {
In order to determine the accuracy of self-report of on-road crashes and traffic offences among participants in the DRIVE study, 2991 young drivers in New South Wales, Australia who completed the follow-up questionnaire were asked whether they had been involved in an on-road crash or were convicted for a traffic offence while driving during the year prior to the survey. This information was linked to police crash data to determine the level of accuracy of self-report of on-road crashes. There was a high level of accuracy in young drivers' self-report of police recorded crashes (85.1%; 95% CI 78.2% to 92.1%) and of police recorded traffic offences (83.0%; 95% CI 79.4% to 86.6%). Results suggest that surveys may be useful tools for estimating the incidence of on-road crashes and traffic offences in young drivers. The findings are particularly relevant to jurisdictions where access to administrative data is limited.
}, year = {2010}, journal = {Injury Prevention}, volume = {16}, edition = {2010/04/29}, number = {4}, pages = {275-7}, isbn = {1475-5785 (Electronic)1353-8047 (Linking)}, note = {Boufous, SoufianeIvers, RebeccaSenserrick, TeresaStevenson, MarkNorton, RobynWilliamson, AnnResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tEnglandInjury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury PreventionInj Prev. 2010 Aug;16(4):275-7. Epub 2010 Apr 26.}, language = {eng}, }