The Influence of Age and Gender on the Driving Patterns of Older Adults
- 2 December 2003
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Women & Aging
- Vol. 15 (4) , 3-16
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j074v15n04_02
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influences of age and gender on the driving patterns of 300 older adults. Odds of driving less than every day increased significantly with age and female gender. However, no differences were found in the reduction of overall driving. Females were more likely than men to have stopped or reduced driving under certain adverse conditions and for elective purposes. The driving patterns of today's cohort of older females suggest that the gender gap may be narrowing. Social and cultural issues such as security, safety, and identity with driving may explain existing gender differences.Keywords
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