• W V Med J · Jan 2013

    Wr u txting b4 u crashed?

    • Laura Buchanan, Theodore Avtgis, Dana Gray, Jane Channel, and Alison Wilson.
    • Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery Critical Care, Department of Surgery, WVU, Morgantown, USA.
    • W V Med J. 2013 Jan 1;109(1):18-21.

    BackgroundTexting has become popular, particularly among young adults. Texting while driving has been identified as a factor in accidents. Literature is lacking about the overall attitudes and utilization of texting.PurposeUnderstand attitudes and behaviors surrounding texting.MethodsA survey to evaluate attitudes and behaviors concerning texting was developed in conjunction with a social scientist. The survey (2009) was administered to university freshmen via an anonymous, web based program. The study was approved by the IRB.Results426 university freshmen completed the survey. 67% reported texting was more useful than speaking by phone. 53% report they text more than 50 times per day. 24% report they text more than 100 times per day. 73% report they text while driving, though only 9% responded they do so frequently. 92% believe texting affects their concentration while driving. 84% reported they are passengers when the driver texts and 75% report they do not feel safe in the car when the driver is texting. 77% disagreed with the statement "It is no big deal to text while driving." 53% reported they can not safely text and drive and 60% agreed texting while driving should be illegal. 92% reported texting was less safe then talking on the cell phone while driving.ConclusionsTexting is commonly used by young adults, though many believe texting while driving decreases concentration and is unsafe. A majority report to texting while driving. Injury prevention and awareness programs are needed to decrease this behavior.

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