Influence of Agreeableness Personality Trait on Driving Behaviour among Motorists in Malaysia
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The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between agreeableness of Big 5 personality and adverse driving behaviour among motorists in Malaysia. A quantitative survey method was employed and respondents were randomly selected using highway intercept technique. A total of 384 completed questionnaires were collected with a response rate of 18.1 percent. However, only 311 were found useable for the final analysis. Partial Least Squares (PLS) path modelling was used in the data analysis. The findings revealed a significant and negative relationship between agreeableness and adverse driving behaviour.
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