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Fischer C, Schröder A, Taylor JE, Heider J. Measuring Driving Fear. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1027/1015-5759/a000683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Abstract. Presently, there is no instrument to support the diagnosis of driving fear and its severity. To enable a reliable and valid diagnosis, the 5-item German-language Instrument for Fear of Driving (IFD) was developed. The items, by DSM-5 criteria for a specific phobia, measure the emotional, cognitive, and physiological components of driving fear as well as the degree of avoidance and impairment. The present paper comprises two studies that describe the development of the IFD and its psychometric properties. In Study 1, the IFD was administered to 810 non-clinical participants in an online survey and demonstrated good reliability and construct validity. In Study 2, fifty-four people with a clinical diagnosis, including clinically relevant driving fear, completed the IFD and a clinical interview. The IFD demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity, and a cut-off score resulted in 95% sensitivity and 97% specificity. While the findings are preliminary and further studies with larger samples are needed, the IFD is a promising screening instrument for driving fear and its severity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Carolin Fischer
- Department for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany
- Outpatient Clinic for Psychotherapy at the University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany
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- Department for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany
- Outpatient Clinic for Psychotherapy at the University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany
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- School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Outpatient Clinic for Psychotherapy at the University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany
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ZusammenfassungDie Exposition im Straßenverkehr bei der kognitiv-verhaltenstherapeutischen Behandlung der Autofahrangst ist oftmals mit Fragen der praktischen Umsetzung sowie mit Haftungsfragen verbunden. Die folgende Handlungsempfehlung gibt einen Überblick über die Diagnostik, Ätiologie und psychometrische Erfassung der Autofahrangst und stellt versicherungsrechtliche Aspekte, die bei der Exposition im Straßenverkehr zu beachten sind, dar. Es wird ein Therapiemodul zur Behandlung der Autofahrangst vorgestellt, das konkrete Hinweise zur praktischen Umsetzung der Behandlung von Autofahrangst gibt.
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Fischer C, Heider J, Schröder A, Taylor JE. “Help! I’m Afraid of Driving!” Review of Driving Fear and its Treatment. COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10608-019-10054-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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