The role of beliefs in the use of hands-free and handheld mobile phones while driving

2018-06-01
Sullman, Mark J. M.
Przepiorka, Aneta M.
Prat, Francesc
Blachnio, Agata P.
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Objective: This study investigated the frequency of mobile phones use while driving by mode (handheld vs. hands-free users) and its relationship with three types of beliefs (behavioural, normative and control).
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Policy, Pollution, Safety Research, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Transportation
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/67702
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
Education and Humanities, Article

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M. J. M. Sullman, A. M. Przepiorka, F. Prat, and A. P. Blachnio, “The role of beliefs in the use of hands-free and handheld mobile phones while driving,” JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH, pp. 187–194, 2018, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/67702.
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