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ERIC Number: EJ1367310
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Distracted Mobile Device Use among Street-Crossing College Student Pedestrians: An Observational Approach
Piazza, Andrew J.; Knowlden, Adam P.; Hibberd, Elizabeth; Leeper, James; Paschal, Angelia M.; Usdan, Stuart
Journal of American College Health, v70 n7 p2135-2142 2022
Objective: To estimate the incidence of mobile device use among street-crossing pedestrians and explore differences by sex and intersection type at a large public South-eastern university in the United States. Participants: All instances of campus pedestrians crossing the street during the observation period (N ¼ 4,878). Methods: Video recordings of crosswalk activity at four locations were analyzed for pedestrian use of a mobile device while crossing. Results: Device use while crossing was observed 1,201 (24.6%) times. Of male crossing instances, 277 (16.8%) were coded as using a device. Of female instances, 924 (28.6%) were coded as using a device. Differences in device use while crossing were found between sexes and some intersection types. Conclusions: This study estimates mobile device use while crossing the street and suggests differences by sex and intersection type. Future research should focus on improving understanding of the problem and evaluation of interventions to address the issue.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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