Modelling Of Compliance Behaviour Of Motorcyclists To Proper Usage Of Safety Helmets In Malaysia

The motorcycle is a common mode of transportation in Malaysia. About 60% of fatalities and casualties resulting from road crashes in Malaysia can be attributed to the motorcycle. Half of these motorcyclist fatalities are a result of head injuries. These statistics lead to the inevitable conclusio...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mani@Subramanian, Kulanthayan K.c
Format: Thesis
Language:English
English
Published: 2002
Subjects:
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12109/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12109/1/FK_2002_72.pdf
_version_ 1848841754510360576
author Mani@Subramanian, Kulanthayan K.c
author_facet Mani@Subramanian, Kulanthayan K.c
author_sort Mani@Subramanian, Kulanthayan K.c
building UPM Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description The motorcycle is a common mode of transportation in Malaysia. About 60% of fatalities and casualties resulting from road crashes in Malaysia can be attributed to the motorcycle. Half of these motorcyclist fatalities are a result of head injuries. These statistics lead to the inevitable conclusion that the head is the most important part of the body that must be protected in any injury control strategy involving motorcyclists. Studies have shown that one of the best ways to prevent head injuries is through the use of safety helmets. However, safety helmets provide protection only if used properly. Unfortunately, this is not always the case in Malaysia. Therefore, a study on the factors influencing the compliance behaviour of proper usage of safety helmets was earned out To the researcher's knowledge no such research has been undertaken in Malaysia Such a study should enable the building of a compliance behaviour model to predict the probability of riders using properly secured helmets Besides, the study looked in-depth on individual knowledge and attitude of motorcyclists toward the practice of proper use of the safety helmet The understanding of knowledge, attitude and practice is important in developing appropriate strategies for helmet usage as a person's practice can be influenced either positively or negatively through knowledge and attitude.
first_indexed 2025-11-15T07:48:16Z
format Thesis
id upm-12109
institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
institution_category Local University
language English
English
last_indexed 2025-11-15T07:48:16Z
publishDate 2002
recordtype eprints
repository_type Digital Repository
spelling upm-121092024-06-28T07:35:01Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12109/ Modelling Of Compliance Behaviour Of Motorcyclists To Proper Usage Of Safety Helmets In Malaysia Mani@Subramanian, Kulanthayan K.c The motorcycle is a common mode of transportation in Malaysia. About 60% of fatalities and casualties resulting from road crashes in Malaysia can be attributed to the motorcycle. Half of these motorcyclist fatalities are a result of head injuries. These statistics lead to the inevitable conclusion that the head is the most important part of the body that must be protected in any injury control strategy involving motorcyclists. Studies have shown that one of the best ways to prevent head injuries is through the use of safety helmets. However, safety helmets provide protection only if used properly. Unfortunately, this is not always the case in Malaysia. Therefore, a study on the factors influencing the compliance behaviour of proper usage of safety helmets was earned out To the researcher's knowledge no such research has been undertaken in Malaysia Such a study should enable the building of a compliance behaviour model to predict the probability of riders using properly secured helmets Besides, the study looked in-depth on individual knowledge and attitude of motorcyclists toward the practice of proper use of the safety helmet The understanding of knowledge, attitude and practice is important in developing appropriate strategies for helmet usage as a person's practice can be influenced either positively or negatively through knowledge and attitude. 2002-08 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12109/1/FK_2002_72.pdf Mani@Subramanian, Kulanthayan K.c (2002) Modelling Of Compliance Behaviour Of Motorcyclists To Proper Usage Of Safety Helmets In Malaysia. Doctoral thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Motorcycling - Safety measures Motorcycle helmets Safety English
spellingShingle Motorcycling - Safety measures
Motorcycle helmets
Safety
Mani@Subramanian, Kulanthayan K.c
Modelling Of Compliance Behaviour Of Motorcyclists To Proper Usage Of Safety Helmets In Malaysia
title Modelling Of Compliance Behaviour Of Motorcyclists To Proper Usage Of Safety Helmets In Malaysia
title_full Modelling Of Compliance Behaviour Of Motorcyclists To Proper Usage Of Safety Helmets In Malaysia
title_fullStr Modelling Of Compliance Behaviour Of Motorcyclists To Proper Usage Of Safety Helmets In Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Modelling Of Compliance Behaviour Of Motorcyclists To Proper Usage Of Safety Helmets In Malaysia
title_short Modelling Of Compliance Behaviour Of Motorcyclists To Proper Usage Of Safety Helmets In Malaysia
title_sort modelling of compliance behaviour of motorcyclists to proper usage of safety helmets in malaysia
topic Motorcycling - Safety measures
Motorcycle helmets
Safety
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12109/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12109/1/FK_2002_72.pdf