Exploring the barriers and underlying factors of utilizing a motorcycle without a license among adolescent boys: a qualitative study in Iran

Zohreh Karimiankakolaki; Parvin Mohammadi; Maryam Khadibi; Manoj Sharma

doi:10.1515/ijamh-2023-0186

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Exploring the barriers and underlying factors of utilizing a motorcycle without a license among adolescent boys: a qualitative study in Iran

Zohreh Karimiankakolaki , Parvin Mohammadi , Maryam Khadibi and Manoj Sharma

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From the journal International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health Volume 36 Issue 5

Abstract

Background

Motorcyclists constitute the highest proportion of victims of road traffic accidents. Riding a motorcycle without a license in teenagers is one of the accident-causing behaviors. Therefore, the current study was conducted with the aim of qualitatively investigating the obstacles and underlying factors of utilizing a motorcycle without a license among adolescent boys in Iran.

Methodology

The present research qualitative research employed the grounded theory approach. The study population of the current research included all teenagers aged 10–18 years old in Farsan City of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in 2023. The sample size was 14 obtained on the principle of data saturation using the purposeful sampling method. Interviews with participants using a semi-structured questionnaire were conducted. For data coding, MAXQDA 2022 software was used, and data analysis was done with open, axial, and selective coding methods.

Results

The lowest age at the first experience riding a motorcycle was 10 years old. Most of the cases had their first experience of riding a motorcycle at the age of 14 years. By achieving theoretical saturation in the interviews, 51 open codes were identified, and our qualitative data analyses resulted in 7 obstacles to unlicensed motorcycling in 4 categories. “Traffic rules and the desire to get a license”, “accidents and financial, life and insurance losses”, “the existence of a suitable structure for motorcycle riding training”, and “opposition of families and unavailability of motorcycles”. Also, regarding the 15 factors underlying driving a motorcycle without a license, 7 categories, “disregarding traffic rules”, “inappropriate educational structure”, “excitement and pleasant feeling”, “spending life and free time”, “enthusiasm and love” Youth”, “Encouragement and support of significant others and availability of motorcycles”, “Economic problems” were obtained.

Conclusions

According to the findings, the obstacles and underlying factors of riding motorcycles without a license were identified from the perspective of teenagers, by focusing on these factors and also changing or modifying the things that can be changed, the occurrence of this behavior and ultimately the resulting injuries can be reduced.

Keywords: motorcycle; adolescent; qualitative research; teenagers; accidents

Corresponding author: Zohreh Karimiankakolaki, Department of Health, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran, E-mail: Zohrehkarimian68@gmail.com

Funding source: Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord

Award Identifier / Grant number: 0

Acknowledgments

This paper was extracted from a research project. The authors would like to thank Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, for supporting this research.

Research ethics: Ethical approval for this study has been obtained by the ethics committee affiliated with Islamic Azad University, Falavarjan Branch, Falavarjan, Iran (IR.IAU.FALA.REC.1402.010). The present study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki (revised in 2013).
Informed consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individuals included in this study.
Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: None declared.
Conflict of interest: The authors state no conflict of interest.
Research funding: The Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran funded this research.
Data availability: Not applicable.

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Received: 2023-11-25

Accepted: 2024-09-07

Published Online: 2024-09-23

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