The association between sexual orientation, driving frequency, and motor vehicle collisions among United States' college students.
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| Title: | The association between sexual orientation, driving frequency, and motor vehicle collisions among United States' college students. |
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| Authors: | Rudisill, Toni (AUTHOR), Gandy, Megan E. (AUTHOR), Kidd, Kacie (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. Feb2026, Vol. 74 Issue 2, p382-390. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Risk assessment, Minority students, Cross-sectional method, Sexual orientation, Traffic accidents, Risk-taking behavior, Mental health, Automobile driving, Universities & colleges, Questionnaires, Logistic regression analysis, Sex distribution, Descriptive statistics, Minority stress, Race, Experience, Students, Odds ratio, Psychology of college students, Sexual minorities, Comparative studies, Data analysis software, Confidence intervals, Alcohol drinking in college, Student attitudes, Adolescence, Adults |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | Objective: Little is known about the travel behaviors of those with sexual minority identities which could differ due to known disparities. This study examined whether collisions and driving frequency varied by sexual orientation. Participants: The study included individuals who participated in the 2021-2022 National College Health Assessment who recently drove, were 18–25 years, and reported their sexual orientation, driving frequency, and collision occurrence. Methods: Both logistic and negative binomial regression models were utilized. Results: Among included students (n = 129,925), 9.4% experienced one or more collisions. Except for individuals who identified as gay, all other sexual minority groups reported fewer driving days than heterosexual/straight individuals. Individuals who identified as bisexual (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=1.21,), gay (aOR = 1.16), lesbian (aOR = 1.16), pansexual (aOR = 1.22), and queer (aOR = 1.15) were more likely to experience a collision than heterosexual/straight individuals. Conclusions: Driving frequency and collision occurrence differed by sexual orientation. These findings could inform future interventional studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: Little is known about the travel behaviors of those with sexual minority identities which could differ due to known disparities. This study examined whether collisions and driving frequency varied by sexual orientation. Participants: The study included individuals who participated in the 2021-2022 National College Health Assessment who recently drove, were 18–25 years, and reported their sexual orientation, driving frequency, and collision occurrence. Methods: Both logistic and negative binomial regression models were utilized. Results: Among included students (n = 129,925), 9.4% experienced one or more collisions. Except for individuals who identified as gay, all other sexual minority groups reported fewer driving days than heterosexual/straight individuals. Individuals who identified as bisexual (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=1.21,), gay (aOR = 1.16), lesbian (aOR = 1.16), pansexual (aOR = 1.22), and queer (aOR = 1.15) were more likely to experience a collision than heterosexual/straight individuals. Conclusions: Driving frequency and collision occurrence differed by sexual orientation. These findings could inform future interventional studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07448481 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2025.2525943 |
