Heterogeneous treatment effects of emotional arousal on aggressive driving among ride-hailing drivers under distraction and passenger presence

Lu Gao; Yongfeng Ma; Shuyan Chen; Chuangang Cheng; Yaqian Xing

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2026.108513

journal article Jul 01, 2026

Heterogeneous treatment effects of emotional arousal on aggressive driving among ride-hailing drivers under distraction and passenger presence

Lu Gao

Yongfeng Ma

Shuyan Chen Chuangang Cheng

Yaqian Xing

Accident Analysis & Prevention Vol. 232 pp. 108513 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jul 01, 2026
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Lu Gao

The First Hospital and Institute of Immunology, Jilin University, Changchun, China

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Lu Gao, Yongfeng Ma, Shuyan Chen, et al. (2026). Heterogeneous treatment effects of emotional arousal on aggressive driving among ride-hailing drivers under distraction and passenger presence. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 232, 108513. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2026.108513

Heterogeneous treatment effects of emotional arousal on aggressive driving among ride-hailing drivers under distraction and passenger presence

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