Divergence of self-image from actual behavior while riding a bicycle and improvement of behavior by awareness

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26885100
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Social psychology
• Research Institution: Waseda University
• Principal Investigator: NAKAMURA AI 早稲田大学, 人間科学学術院, 助手 (80735382)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-08-29 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 自転車 / 事故 / 違反 / 一時停止行動 / メタ認知 / セルフイメージ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Preceding studies of drivers have clarified that while a driver intends to follow traffic rules, he or she cannot really follow them (divergence between self-image and actual behavior). In this study, we conducted experiments to clarify if the same trend can be observed when riding a bicycle. Divergence between self-image and actual behavior was scarcely observed in bicycle riding, but it was suggested that the rider may violate rules while noticing the danger from it. Furthermore, many participants in the experiment considered that they need not follow rules based on their erroneous knowledge. To prevent bicycle accidents, we consider that both making rules thoroughly known and education in correct knowledge about riding bicycles and formation of the norm for safe riding are necessary.

Free Research Field

社会科学