Browsing by Subject "Individual characteristics"

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    An empirical characterization of high-risk drivers in Spain. The role of gender, age, marital status and education
    (Elsevier, 2019-10) Martínez-Gabaldón, Eduardo; Martínez Pérez, Jorge Eduardo; Méndez, Ildefonso; Economía Aplicada
    Traffic accidents are both a major economic and public health problem worldwide. We use data from the May 2016 Spanish barometer (n = 1632) to analyse the characteristics of drivers who declare different types of risky driving behaviours. Our estimates suggest that the likelihood of being a high-risk driver in Spain increases with educational attainment and decreases with age. Moreover, it is higher for those with previous sanctions and for men, particularly so regarding speeding and driving after drinking alcohol. These results suggest that prevention policies in Spain should be targeted to different collectives of drivers depending on the particular risky behaviour considered
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    La influencia de las actividades de autoevalución en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes
    (European Academy of Management and Business Economics, 2018-06-27) Sánchez Marín, Gregorio; Lucas Pérez, María Encarnación; Carrasco Hernández, Antonio José; Lozano Reina, Gabriel; Nicolás Martínez, Catalina; Economía Aplicada; Facultades de la UMU::Facultad de Ciencias del Trabajo
    In the European Higher Education Area, students assume responsibility for their own learning. Using self-assessment activities (carried out on virtual platforms), students increase their autonomy, responsibility, communication and flexibility in their learning process. This study uses a sample of 356 students during the academic year 2016/2017. The results show a positive impact between student participation in self-assessment activities and their learning outcomes. Individual and academic factors as well as attitude towards the subject influence students’ participation in self-assessment activities.