Marcus Maximilliano Araújo
Médico e perito criminal do Instituto Brasileiro de Ciências Criminais (IBCCRIM).
Leandro Fernandes Malloy-Diniz
Psicólogo, doutor em Farmacologia Química e Molecular do Departamento de Psicologia da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG).
Fábio Lopes Rocha
Psiquiatra e doutor em Ciências da Saúde do Instituto de Previdência dos Servidores do Estado de Minas Gerais.
Abstract:
Background: Injuries due to road traffic accidents are a major public health problem as well as one of the main causes of death among young males aged 15 to 44 years. Objectives:This paper reviews the relation between impulsiveness and risk driving behavior and between impulsiveness and traffic accidents. Methods: Bibliographic review. Sources: MedLine (1966 to 2006), Cochrane databases, LILACS, Desastres, PsycINFO and CAPES theses archive. Results: In total, 11 original studies (n=3806). Association between impulsiveness and speeding for the thrill (02 articles), impulsiveness and driver violations (03 articles) and impulsiveness traffic road accidents (03 articles). Conclusions: The impulsiveness is associated to the risky driving behavior, “run for thrill” and “traffic violations”. The association between impulsiveness and accident proness is controversal.
Keywords:Traffic accidents. Automobile driving. Impulsive behavior. Impulse control disorders.