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. 2016 Aug 5;11(8):e0160288. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160288

Table 4. Regression analysis: predicting self-regulatory behaviors.

Self-regulatory behaviors R2 F Age group Gender Driving age Active behavior Passive behavior CB SCB
1. slow down while making/answering calls .07 1.35 .02 .05 .05 -.10 .24 -.26 .17
2. pull over when making/answering calls .08 1.52 -.04 -.06 .04 -.09 -.14 .36 b -.13
3. increase distance when making/answering calls .03 0.52 -.05 -.05 .00 -.17 .19 -.12 .10
4. change lanes less frequently while making/answering calls .02 0.45 -.05 -.01 .04 .15 -.06 -.22 .11
5. shorten conversation while making/answering calls .19 4.50 a -.10 .13 .03 -.10 .19 -.32 c -.11
6. remind the caller that he/she is driving .10 2.04 .05 .18 -.01 -.07 .03 -.12 -.09
7. slow down when reading message .15 3.14 b -.20 .03 .05 -.27 .45 a -.25 .19
8. pull over when reading message .07 1.35 -.06 .03 .03 -.04 .04 .26 -.04
9. increase distance when reading message .15 3.41 b -.20 .04 .02 -.42 b .43 b -.13 .21
10. change lanes less frequently when reading message .17 3.95 b -.16 .06 .02 -.45 b .54 a .04 .07

CB means compensatory beliefs; SCB means safe compensatory beliefs.

a p < 0.001;

b p < 0.01;

c p < 0.05.