Motorcycle risky behaviours and road accidents among adolescents in Jakarta metropolitan area, Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction

Underage motorcycle riding in Indonesia has long been and continues to be common among its citizens. This study aimed to analyse motorcycle risky behaviours associated with motorcycle accidents among adolescents in Jakarta metropolitan area. This is a cross-sectional study employing a self-report survey of 3880 students from 37 junior and senior high schools in the Jakarta metropolitan area, Indonesia, between April and June 2019. About 40% of the respondents reported that they ever involved in motorcycle accidents in the past 12 months. Speeding, using a mobile phone, drowsy driving, and wrong-way riding were significantly associated with motorcycle accidents. Further, red-light running, applying sudden brake, eating, smoking or drinking, listening to music, drunk driving and drowsy driving have an influence on the severity of motorcycle accidents. 91.3% of motorcycle drivers in our samples did not have a driving license, and approximately 39% of them had involved in motorcycle accidents. More stringent controls from parents, schools and the government are needed to inhibit motorcycle use by minors.

Keywords:

• Adolescent
• risky behaviours
• motorcycles
• traffic accidents
• road safety

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank all staffs, teachers and students of the participating high schools. We would like to extend our gratitude to the Research Institution of Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka for the financial support provided for the entire process of this research.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by Research Institution of Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka with grant number 394/F.03.07/2018.