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A cross-cultural perspective on risky young drivers' behavior: evidence from 12 countries
Sergio A Useche, Bridie Scott-Parker, Francisco Alonso, Boris Cendales, Sergio Traficante, Jeremias Tosi, Ruben Ledesma, Teodora Stefanova, Stella Karapa, Anna Emmanouel, Laura Šeibokaitė, Auksė Endriulaitienė, Kristina Žardeckaitė-Matulaitienė, Rusdi B Rusli, Gabriel Dorantes-Argandar, Bolajoko I Malomo, Maria de F Pereira da Silva, Mario Ferrer, Duy Q Nguyen-Phuoc, Ricardo Santa, James David Albert Newton, Xiaomeng Li, Natalie Watson-Brown, Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios
(2026). ArticleAbstract Young drivers represent a high-risk group worldwide, with their overrepresentation in road trauma placing substantial pressure on health and economic systems. Their crashes are often linked to risky driving behaviors, accentuating the need for reliable instruments to assess these patterns. The Behavior of Young Novice Drivers Scale (BYNDS) was developed to comprehensively assess multiple dimensions of risky driving behavior in drivers aged 17–29 years; however, it has not yet undergone cross-cultural validation. Aim This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive cross-cultural validation of the BYNDS and examine differences in risky driving behaviors among young drivers from Low-...
Abstract Young drivers represent a high-risk group worldwide, with their overrepresentation in road trauma placing substantial pressure on health and economic systems. Their crashes are often linked to risky driving behaviors, accentuating the need for reliable instruments to assess these patterns. The Behavior of Young Novice Drivers Scale (BYNDS) was developed to comprehensively assess multiple dimensions of risky driving behavior in drivers aged 17–29 years; however, it has not yet undergone cross-cultural validation. Aim This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive cross-cultural validation of the BYNDS and examine differences in risky driving behaviors among young drivers from Low- and Middle-Income (LMIC) and High-Income (HIC) countries. Method Data were collected from a cross-sectional sample of n = 3,989 young drivers aged M = 22.25 years, of whom 52 % were male and 48 % female. Participants completed the BYNDS, a 44-item behavioral questionnaire administered across 12 countries (48.6 % LMICs; 51.4 % HICs) spanning five continents. Results The findings indicate that the BYNDS supports a five-factor structure with good fit indices, strong factor loadings, and acceptable reliability, and invariance between countries of different income levels. Furthermore, the validated BYNDS-42 (comprising 42 items distributed across five factors) also showed the ability to distinguish between drivers with and without self-reported crashes or traffic fines. Conclusion This study provides robust evidence supporting the cross-cultural validity and reliability of the BYNDS, reinforcing its value as a tool for assessing young driver behavior. These findings offer empirically grounded insights that can inform behavioral interventions aimed at improving young drivers’ road safety.
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Walking apps for active aging? A literature and multi-source review of their impact on older adult users' mobility and wellbeing
Pau Llopis, Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, Francisco Alonso, Mireia Faus, Sergio A Useche
(2025). ArticleSustainable Futures.
Abstract Population aging is a macrosocial trend with growing implications for mobility and public health. In the coming decades, many countries are expected to experience a marked increase in the average age of their populations, raising new challenges for healthcare and mobility systems. The promotion of active mobility, widely supported in the literature for its role in maintaining health in later life, has gained visibility. However, it remains unclear whether existing digital tools, such as lifestyle apps, effectively contribute to this goal. Methods This study examined the effectiveness of applications and tools designed to promote walking among older adults through a systematic...
Abstract Population aging is a macrosocial trend with growing implications for mobility and public health. In the coming decades, many countries are expected to experience a marked increase in the average age of their populations, raising new challenges for healthcare and mobility systems. The promotion of active mobility, widely supported in the literature for its role in maintaining health in later life, has gained visibility. However, it remains unclear whether existing digital tools, such as lifestyle apps, effectively contribute to this goal. Methods This study examined the effectiveness of applications and tools designed to promote walking among older adults through a systematic literature review, complemented by additional sources, including sentiment analysis of user reviews. Results Many walking apps offer features such as step tracking and personalization, but few address both physical activity and social isolation simultaneously. Available evidence suggests potential benefits in gait quality, balance, and reduced sedentary behavior in specific contexts. User feedback also points to high satisfaction, especially with simple and accessible interfaces. However, the scientific literature supporting these outcomes remains limited in scope and generalizability. Conclusion and practical insights This multi-source review suggests that walking apps may support more active lifestyles among older adults, though current evidence is not yet conclusive. Future app development should prioritize usability and incorporate features that address both physical and social well-being, while ensuring accessibility and affordability for a broader range of users.
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17th International Latina Communication Conference
Mireia Faus, Cesáreo Fernández, Francisco Alonso, Estela Bernad
(2025). Participació en congressosOn 11 December 2025, the 17th Latina International Communication Congress was held, in which INTRAS participated with the paper titled "When advertising seeks to save lives: a comparative social perception of public health communication campaigns and their application to road safety", presented by Mireia Faus Real, Cesáreo Fernández Fernández, Francisco Alonso Pla and Estela Bernad Monferrer.
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2nd International Congress on Health Psychology
Mireia Faus, Francisco Alonso, Cesáreo Fernández
(2025). Participació en congressosOn 9 December 2025, the 2nd International Congress on Health Psychology was held, in which INTRAS participated with the paper titled "Communication campaigns in road crash prevention: a psychosocial analysis of protection strategies for vulnerable users", presented by Mireia Faus, Francisco Alonso and Cesáreo Fernández
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Sustainably breaking the cycle: How closely are countries' development and welfare indicators related to their cycling safety outcomes?
Sergio A Useche, Francisco Alonso, Alev Aktaş, Kayck D Araujo, Predrag Brlek, Maria A Calota, Boris Cendales, Ruben Domenech, Mireia Faus, Andres Gené-Sampedro, Giuseppe Guido, Isti Hidayati, Sreten Jevremović, Katerina Koliou, Luciana C Lima, Irina Makarova, Milad Mehdizadeh, Mette Møller, Eduard Mukhametdinov, Dimitrios Nalmpantis, Mihai R Nita, Steve O’Hern, Puspa R Pant, Noleen Pisa, German M Rojas, Felix W Siebert, Ioanna Spyropoulou, Amanda N Stephens, Mats Torbjørnsen, Ana Trpković, Md Anwar Uddin, Serife Yilmaz, Javier Gene-Morales
(2025). ArticleSustainable Futures. No.Vol. 10
While urban cycling is gaining ground worldwide as an active and sustainable mode of transport, various safety-related risks continue to threaten cyclists. In this regard, some studies suggest that cycling risk-related outcomes could be closely linked to development indicators beyond cycling infrastructure, including health, income, and welfare indices. This study aimed to analyze the relationships between different country-level development indicators (e.g., income level, life expectancy, internet access, healthcare coverage, and national health expenditure) and cyclists’ behavioral and safety-related outcomes in 19 countries with diverse socio-economic backgrounds. The findings of this...
While urban cycling is gaining ground worldwide as an active and sustainable mode of transport, various safety-related risks continue to threaten cyclists. In this regard, some studies suggest that cycling risk-related outcomes could be closely linked to development indicators beyond cycling infrastructure, including health, income, and welfare indices. This study aimed to analyze the relationships between different country-level development indicators (e.g., income level, life expectancy, internet access, healthcare coverage, and national health expenditure) and cyclists’ behavioral and safety-related outcomes in 19 countries with diverse socio-economic backgrounds. The findings of this multinational study indicate that country-level development indicators are significantly and consistently related to both cycling safety behaviors and crash records, with the situation being more pronounced in developing (LMIC) countries. Overall, these differences highlight (although not linearly) the inequity and the high vulnerability faced by cyclists in countries with low or medium levels of economic development and point to the need for targeted interventions in areas such as information access, healthcare, and road safety training. Such measures could support the promotion of cycling and other active transport modes from a user-centered perspective. All in all, this may help multidimensionally enhance the promotion of the bicycle as a sustainable means of transport, fostering increased safety and equity among countries.
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Sensation seeking in cycling and self-reported riding behavior: Data to assess demographic and individual correlates.
Sergio A. Useche; Francisco Alonso; Steve O'Hern
(2025). ArticleData in Brief. No.p. 112133
The Sensation Seeking in Cycling (SSC) scale represents the first scale developed specifically to measure this risk-related personality trait in the context of urban cycling. It operationalizes the tendency to pursue novel or intense experiences while riding, addressing variance that generic sensation-seeking measures overlook in specific traffic settings. This Data in Brief (DiB) article appends and describes an extensive dataset covering the cross-cultural application of the SSC scale, presented alongside cyclists' demographic and individual features, as well as self-reported riding behavioral indicators. This dataset was collected using a structured self-report questionnaire, with...
The Sensation Seeking in Cycling (SSC) scale represents the first scale developed specifically to measure this risk-related personality trait in the context of urban cycling. It operationalizes the tendency to pursue novel or intense experiences while riding, addressing variance that generic sensation-seeking measures overlook in specific traffic settings. This Data in Brief (DiB) article appends and describes an extensive dataset covering the cross-cultural application of the SSC scale, presented alongside cyclists' demographic and individual features, as well as self-reported riding behavioral indicators. This dataset was collected using a structured self-report questionnaire, with responses from 5108 participants across 17 countries on four continents, covering diverse riding contexts, city sizes, cycling frequencies, and trip purposes. This paper presents descriptive and comparative analyses, with the goal of enabling further researchers to conduct their own analyses, rather than offering precise interpretations or inferences about the data.
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10th Ibero-American Congress on Therapeutic Justice
Mireia Faus, Francisco Alonso, Cesáreo Fernández
(2025). Participació en congressosOn 26 November 2025, the 10th Ibero-American Congress on Therapeutic Justice was held, in which INTRAS participated with two papers. The first, titled "Twenty years on. The points-based licence continues to show its effectiveness and strong social acceptance", was presented by Macarena Tortosa (VIU), Francisco Tortosa (UV) and Cristina Esteban (UV). The second, titled "Emerging technologies in preventive communication: applications in road safety and public health", was presented by Mireia Faus (UV), Francisco Alonso (UV) and Cesáreo Fernández (UJI).
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Smarter cycling, safer cycling? Acceptance of advanced cyclist assistance systems in 19 European countries
Nora Studer, Dorothea Schaffner, Steve O’Hern, Trond Nordfjærn, Francisco Alonso, Predrag Brlek, Mile Cavar, Katarzyna Gdowska, Javier Gene-Morales, Jozef Gnap, Giuseppe Guido, Milad Mehdizadeh, Mette Møller, Dimitrios Nalmpantis, Mihai R Niță, Ksenia Shubenkova, Sergio Traficante, Zermena Vazne, Katrina Volgemute, Sergio A Useche
(2025). ArticleErgonomics. No.p. 1-18
As cycling grows in popularity as a sustainable transport mode in Europe, cyclist safety has become a priority. Advanced Cyclist Assistance Systems (ACAS), inspired by ADAS, offer potential safety improvements but remain underexplored. This study examines ACAS acceptance among 5,991 cyclists from 19 European countries, focusing on public perceptions and adoption drivers. Acceptance varied across countries, with higher rates in areas with strong cycling infrastructure; safety and reliability were universally valued, though gender differences emerged (women prioritised safety and visibility; men favoured usability and added features). The findings highlight the importance of infrastructure,...
As cycling grows in popularity as a sustainable transport mode in Europe, cyclist safety has become a priority. Advanced Cyclist Assistance Systems (ACAS), inspired by ADAS, offer potential safety improvements but remain underexplored. This study examines ACAS acceptance among 5,991 cyclists from 19 European countries, focusing on public perceptions and adoption drivers. Acceptance varied across countries, with higher rates in areas with strong cycling infrastructure; safety and reliability were universally valued, though gender differences emerged (women prioritised safety and visibility; men favoured usability and added features). The findings highlight the importance of infrastructure, reliable technology and awareness efforts to promote adoption.
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The human cost of fast deliveries: A systematic literature review of occupational risks and safety outcomes in last-mile delivery workers
Sergio A. Useche; Sergio Traficante; Francisco J. Llamazares; Cristina Marín
(2025). ArticleJournal of Transport & Health. No.Vol. 44, p. 102133
Abstract The rapid growth of the gig economy has transformed urban labor markets in the digitalization era, particularly in the last-mile delivery industry. Despite its expansion, the working conditions and occupational risks faced by ‘last-mile workers’ remain underexplored, with limited systematic evidence on their psychosocial, health, and safety challenges. Aim This study aims to systematically review empirical evidence on the occupational risks, psychosocial outcomes, and safety of last-mile delivery workers, focusing on how working conditions, delivery modalities, and road safety issues shape their health and well-being. Methods A systematic search was conducted in PubMed,...
Abstract The rapid growth of the gig economy has transformed urban labor markets in the digitalization era, particularly in the last-mile delivery industry. Despite its expansion, the working conditions and occupational risks faced by ‘last-mile workers’ remain underexplored, with limited systematic evidence on their psychosocial, health, and safety challenges. Aim This study aims to systematically review empirical evidence on the occupational risks, psychosocial outcomes, and safety of last-mile delivery workers, focusing on how working conditions, delivery modalities, and road safety issues shape their health and well-being. Methods A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for studies published until 2025, following PRISMA guidelines. The included studies were evaluated for methodological quality using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for observational studies and the CASP checklist for qualitative research. Results A total of 32 studies, covering a total of 38,682 last-mile workers, were included. Poor working conditions (e.g., economic insecurity, algorithmic control, time pressure) were consistently associated with negative psychosocial outcomes, including stress, fatigue, burnout, and reduced mental well-being. Motorized two-wheelers were found to have higher crash and injury risks than bicycles or light vehicles, primarily due to higher speeds and greater traffic exposure. Psychosocial stressors related to algorithmic management and piece-rate pay significantly influenced safety and health-related behaviors, linking high stress and workload to riskier riding/driving practices. Conclusion These findings highlight the need for multidimensional interventions targeting both the physical and psychosocial risks faced by last-mile workers, including safer work environments, occupational health initiatives, support for mental well-being, and more sustainable work practices.
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16th (Inter)National Congress on Legal and Forensic Psychology, Barcelona
Macarena Tortosa, Mireia Faus, Francisco Alonso, Bosco Martí, Sergio Useche, Luis Montoro, Cesáreo Fernández, Cristina Esteban
(2025). Participació en congressos"On 25 October 2025, the 16th (Inter)National Congress on Legal and Forensic Psychology was held in Barcelona, in which INTRAS had a prominent role. Dr Francisco Alonso presented the paper ""The importance of retrospective research in determining legal measures"". In addition, INTRAS coordinated Symposium 18, ""Some legal dimensions of traffic and safety psychology"", with the following papers: ""Effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions with traffic offenders and delinquents"", by Macarena Tortosa, Mireia Faus, Francisco Alonso and Bosco Martí. ""'Non-conventional' risks to road safety in last-mile delivery"", by Sergio A. Useche, Francisco J. Llamazares and Cristina...
"On 25 October 2025, the 16th (Inter)National Congress on Legal and Forensic Psychology was held in Barcelona, in which INTRAS had a prominent role. Dr Francisco Alonso presented the paper ""The importance of retrospective research in determining legal measures"". In addition, INTRAS coordinated Symposium 18, ""Some legal dimensions of traffic and safety psychology"", with the following papers: ""Effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions with traffic offenders and delinquents"", by Macarena Tortosa, Mireia Faus, Francisco Alonso and Bosco Martí. ""'Non-conventional' risks to road safety in last-mile delivery"", by Sergio A. Useche, Francisco J. Llamazares and Cristina Marin. ""Blood alcohol and road crashes. Evidence for lowering the legal limit to 0.2 g/l"", by Ignacio Lijarcio, Sergio A. Useche and Luis Montoro. ""Transformation of the communication strategy in Spanish road safety campaigns"", by Mireia Faus, Cesáreo Fernández and Francisco Alonso. ""Data space in mobility and road safety: legal and governance challenges"", by Francisco Alonso, Cristina Esteban and Mireia Faus."
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