Community Health Journal

Community Health Journal

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
A Salmani 1
S H Fattahi 2
H Mohammadi 3
S Basharpoor 4
1 PhD Student, Dept. of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
2 PhD Student in Traffic Safety Management, Head of Traffic Police of Ardabil Province, Ardabil, Iran
3 Researcher and Head of the Applied Research Office of Ardabil Provincial Police Command, Ardabil, Iran
4 Prof., Dept. of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
10.22123/chj.2026.528207.2203
Abstract



Introduction: The human factor contributes the most to fatalities from accidents. In fact, aggressive driving and the resulting violations should be sought in the psychological and personality components of individuals. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of impulse control training on social adjustment and psychological resilience of individuals with risky driving behaviors.
Materials and Methods: The present research method was a quasi-experimental type with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population of this study was all men with risky driving behaviors (157 individuals) in Ardabil City in 2024. Thirty individuals were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two equal experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 8 sessions of 60 minutes of the Sperry Impulse Control Training Program. Data collection was performed using Bell's Social Adjustment Questionnaire and Connor and Davidson's Resilience Scale. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance.
Results: In the experimental group, the mean and standard deviation for the social adjustment score in the pre-test and post-test were 112.80±18.92 and 138.86±11.28, respectively, and for the psychological resilience score, the corresponding values were 62.00±12.65 and 80.66±8.82, respectively. In the control group, the mean and standard deviation for the social adjustment score in the pre-test and post-test were 122.46±18.27 and 124.00±18.22, respectively, and for the psychological resilience score, the corresponding values were 71.60±10.38 and 73.00±10.04, respectively (p<0.001).
Conclusion: As a result, impulse control training helps individuals regulate their emotions more effectively, reduce risky behaviors, and improve their level of adaptability. This process through increasing psychological resilience, improves individuals' ability to evaluate different situations, adapt to them, and make appropriate decisions.


Keywords
Impulse control training
Psychological resilience
Risky driving behaviors
Social adjustment
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Community Health Journal
Volume 19, Issue 3
Winter 2026
Pages 35-45