Biography

Ph.D., University of Helsinki, Finland, 2006

M.S., Middle East Technical University, 2002

Research Interests

Driver behavior and traffic psychology, safety culture

Representative Publications

Özkan, T., & Lajunen, T. (in press). The role of personality, culture, and economy in unintentional injuries: An aggregated level analysis. Personality and Individual Differences.

Özkan, T., Lajunen, T. (2006). What causes the differences in driving between young men and women? The effects of gender roles and sex on young drivers’ driving behaviour and self-assessment of skills. Transportation Research Part F, 9, 269-277.

 Özkan, T., Lajunen, T., Chliaoutakis, J., Parker, D., & Summala, H. (2006). Cross-cultural differences in driving skills: a comparison of six countries. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 38, 1011-1018.

Özkan, T., Lajunen, T., Chliaoutakis, J., Parker, D., & Summala, H.  (2006). Cross-cultural differences in driving behaviours: a comparison of six countries. Transportation Research Part F, 9, 227-242.

Özkan, T., Lajunen, T. & Summala, H. (2006). Driver Behaviour Questionnaire: A follow-up study. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 38, 386-395.

Özkan, T., & Lajunen, T. (2005). Multidimensional Traffic Locus of Control Scale (T-LOC): factor structure and relationship to risky driving. Personality and Individual Differences, 38, 533-545.