Accidents, Traffic, Adolescent, Attention, Motor Vehicles
Conditions
Brief summary
This research study examines the feasibility of using an in-vehicle mobile technology monitoring system to measure teen secondary task engagement during on-road driving as the outcome measure for a web-based intervention to prevent risky driving in novice teen drivers.
Detailed description
This research study examines the feasibility of using an in-vehicle mobile technology monitoring system to measure teen secondary task engagement during on-road driving as the outcome measure for a web-based intervention to prevent risky driving in novice teen drivers. Approximately 20 teens who have been licensed for less than 90 days will be enrolled and evaluated at baseline, \ 1 week and \ 4 weeks. Participants will complete an intervention after the \ 1 week assessment. This study will provide information on the feasibility of the web-based intervention to prevent risky driving and estimation of effect size of the intervention on cell phone use while driving.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALRisky Driving Prevention
The web-based intervention to prevent risky driving targets knowledge, attitudes, perceived control and norms about driver inattention, with strategies to keep attention on the roadway.
BEHAVIORALTeen Healthy Living
The control group will receive a web-based intervention for general health promotion and is designed to enhance participants' knowledge and ability to reduce their risk of adverse health conditions including, obesity and heart disease.
Sponsors
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Males or females age 16-17 years at time of enrollment (i.e. can turn 18 while enrolled in research and still be eligible). 2. Has their own iPhone 4S or newer or Android 4.3 or newer smartphone with data plan 3. PA driver's license for 90 days or less at time of teen assent 4. Personal email address and computer and internet access 5. Ability to read and write English 6. Primarily drives one vehicle with the ability to accommodate the DriveID device 7. Parental consent and teen assent
Exclusion criteria
1. Participation in a Center for Injury Research and Prevention at CHOP teen driving study within the past 6 months 2. Unable to follow study procedures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Retention of participants | Baseline (Study Visit 1) through approximately 1- month (Study Visit 4) | Proportion of participants enrolled who complete Study Visit 1, Study Visit 2, Study Visit 3 and Study Visit 4. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| In-vehicle cell phone use | Baseline (Study Visit 1) through approximately 1- month (Study Visit 4) | Difference between the intervention and control group on frequency of cell phone use while driving as monitored by an in-vehicle device |
| Self-reported driving behaviors | Baseline (Study Visit 1) through approximately 1- month (Study Visit 4) | Difference between the intervention and control group on on self-report measures of driving behaviors |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed