Demographic differences in drowsy driving frequency and beliefs among a nationally representative US sample: A brief report from the National Sleep Foundation.

• Tác giả: Joseph M Dzierzewski, Spencer A Nielson
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 621.48332 Prime movers and heat engineering
• Thông tin xuất bản: United States : Sleep health , 2025
• Bộ sưu tập: NCBI
• ID: 489351

Tóm tắt

OBJECTIVES: Drowsy driving accounts for a significant proportion of motor vehicle injuries and is a preventable form of impaired driving. There is a limited body of research documenting demographic differences in the frequency and beliefs regarding drowsy driving. METHODS: The National Sleep Foundation conducted a national online survey of 1012 adults. Participants answered questions about the frequency of drowsy driving and about their beliefs surrounding drowsy driving. RESULTS: About 16% of drivers endorsed driving drowsy at least once a year. Demographic differences in drowsy driving beliefs were observed. Generally, individuals from historically underserved groups reported a higher frequency of drowsy driving than other drowsy drivers. CONCLUSIONS: Drowsy driving might be a sleep health equity issue, and social determinants of health may impact an individual's likelihood of driving drowsy. Future studies are needed to investigate sociocultural factors that could influence drowsy driving behaviors so public health campaigns can be appropriately tailored.