Social Context of Fatal Road Accidents Among Young People
Social Context of Fatal Road Accidents Among Young People
This study used qualitative thematic analysis of narrative text in coroners' records to examine the social context of fatal road traffic collisions in young people. It found themes consistent with other frameworks, but used the richness of the qualitative data to examine in greater depth the previously identified risk factors. These in-depth findings provide additional support for the case for Graduated Driver Licensing programmes to reduce collisions involving young people, and also suggest that road safety interventions need to take a more community development approach, recognising the importance of social context and focusing on social networks of young people. Further research in the UK and other countries could replicate this approach, to build on the work presented here and the pre-existing frameworks.
Conclusions
This study used qualitative thematic analysis of narrative text in coroners' records to examine the social context of fatal road traffic collisions in young people. It found themes consistent with other frameworks, but used the richness of the qualitative data to examine in greater depth the previously identified risk factors. These in-depth findings provide additional support for the case for Graduated Driver Licensing programmes to reduce collisions involving young people, and also suggest that road safety interventions need to take a more community development approach, recognising the importance of social context and focusing on social networks of young people. Further research in the UK and other countries could replicate this approach, to build on the work presented here and the pre-existing frameworks.