Table 5 Results from the univariate logistic regression to identify personality predictors (age 18) of persistent risky fast driving for males*
Persistent driving fast for the thrill of itPersistent driving over 120 km/h on the open road
Odds ratio (95% CI)Odds ratio (95% CI)
(Lower to upper)(Lower to upper)
Traditionalism
    Medium0.97 (0.43 to 2.21)0.90.49 (0.28 to 0.87)0.01
    High0.33 (0.10 to 1.11)0.080.40 (0.20 to 0.79)0.008
Harm Avoidance
    Medium0.84 (0.39 to 1.85)0.70.65 (0.38 to 1.12)0.1
    High0.47 (0.16 to 1.37)0.20.53 (0.27 to 1.04)0.06
Control
    Medium0.38 (0.17 to 0.84)0.021.09 (0.60 to 2.00)0.8
    High0.39 (0.15 to 1.01)0.050.51 (0.24 to 1.11)0.09
Aggression
    Medium5.14 (1.14 to 23.16)0.031.30 (0.67 to 2.52)0.4
    High10.93 (2.48 to 48.11)0.0021.81 (1.46 to 5.38)0.002
Alienation
    Medium0.84 (0.29 to 2.44)0.81.28 (0.64 to 2.56)0.5
    High2.17 (0.76 to 6.25)0.11.23 (0.57 to 2.65)0.6
Stress Reaction
    Medium1.13 (0.40 to 3.20)0.80.43 (0.24 to 0.78)0.05
    High2.69 (0.92 to 7.86)0.070.66 (0.33 to 1.29)0.2
Well-Being
    Medium0.58 (0.25 to 1.33)0.21.30 (0.68 to 2.47)0.4
    High0.73 (0.30 to 1.80)0.52.06 (1.05 to 4.02)0.03
Social Potency
    Medium1.27 (0.57 to 2.86)0.61.35 (0.75 to 2.44)0.2
    High0.92 (0.35 to 2.45)0.91.84 (0.98 to 3.47)0.06
Achievement
    Medium0.60 (0.25 to 1.44)0.30.74 (0.38 to 1.47)0.4
    High0.46 (0.18 to 1.22)0.11.07 (0.54 to 2.11)0.9
Social Closeness
    Medium0.60 (0.25 to 1.44)0.31.36 (0.72 to 2.58)0.3
    High0.46 (0.18 to 1.21)0.11.17 (0.62 to 2.21)0.6
  • * For all potential predictors, the “low” group is the reference group.