Psicologia do trânsito e a influência dos comportamentos de risco

Abstract

Psychology is essential for studying and understanding the phenomena of human existence, and its work in the context of traffic can help to make it a place of greater well-being and safety for all individuals. Every day millions of people use urban mobility to leave their homes, go to work, go to school, carry out their daily chores and responsibilities, and many of these people are victimized by traffic accidents and never return home. Traffic is, or should be, a social and democratic space, but it is still a place where individuality manifests itself, causing fatalities. This is why this paper is a bibliographical review of articles, books, national data and statistics on psychology and risky behavior in traffic, bringing up discussions and reflections on improving the work of professionals.