Risk taking, cultural values and beliefs: Cameroon-France comparison
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Risk-taking related to road mobility of vulnerable users can be different from one country another, culture another. Vulnerable (pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists), who are those whose exterior protections most lacking compared drivers cars or trucks, constitute almost half the individuals killed in accidents (WHO, 2015). Contexts, cultural values beliefs likely play a role risk taking (Cestac et al., 2016; Delhomme & Meyer, 1995; Kouabenan, 2007;). This research aims compare Cameroonians French terms beliefs, motivation for protection identify predictors attitude intention infringe red light. It was conducted among 156 131 using self-assessment questionnaire. Results showed differences values. have strong religiosity French. The observed line with reflection Ingelhart (1999) shows that there more Africa than Europe. Ingelhart’ positions
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عنوان ژورنال: International journal of psychological research and reviews
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2639-6041']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.28933/ijprr-2022-01-1605