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Influencing Factors on Students' Pedestrian Safety Behavior: A Descriptive Analytical Study.

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to identify the factors influencing pedestrians' preventive behaviors regarding road traffic safety among students at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU), using the Health Belief Model (HBM) as a framework. Methods: <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: <0.001). Conclusion: Family and social media play a crucial role in shaping students' perceptions of road traffic safety. Enhancing perceived susceptibility and benefits, as well as providing effective cues to action, can significantly promote preventive behaviors among students.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.30476/beat.2025.105958.1578

Authors: Marzeyeh Soleymani Nejad, Fatemeh Estebsari, Mahmoud Abbasi, Marzieh Latifi

Institutions: Shahid Beheshti University, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Traffic and Road Safety

Subfield: Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4412555757