| Title: |
'I Don't Care About Social Control': Watching-Eye Effect Does Not Reduce Illegal Pedestrian Behaviour in France |
| Authors: |
Jay, Mathilde; Lecouvreur, Loreleï; Vandroux, Romane; Sueur, Cédric; Pelé, Marie |
| Contributors: |
Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (IPHC); Université de Strasbourg (UNISTRA)-Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) Mulhouse - Colmar (Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA))-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS); Laboratoire d'Anthropologie Expérimentale (ANTHROPO LAB); Experience; Technology & Human Interactions; Care & Society : (ETHICS EA 7446); Institut Catholique de Lille (ICL); Université catholique de Lille (UCL)-Université catholique de Lille (UCL)-Institut Catholique de Lille (ICL); Université catholique de Lille (UCL)-Université catholique de Lille (UCL); Institut universitaire de France (IUF); Ministère de l'Education nationale, de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (M.E.N.E.S.R.); This work was supported by the ONISR, Observatoire national interministériel de la sécurité routière. |
| Source: |
ISSN: 1539-8714 ; Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypothesis ; https://hal.science/hal-05483345 ; Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypothesis, 2026, 22 (2), pp.43-57. ⟨10.2139/ssrn.4123207⟩. |
| Publisher Information: |
CCSD; Reysen Group |
| Publication Year: |
2026 |
| Subject Terms: |
risk taking; waiting time; social control; illegal crossing; Nudge; [SHS.PSY]Humanities and Social Sciences/Psychology |
| Description: |
International audience ; Pedestrians often risk accidents by crossing at red lights. This study examines whether this behavior stems from risk awareness and tests the effectiveness of visual "nudges" using eye images. Conducted in Strasbourg with 2967 pedestrians, the study compared 'child's eyes', 'woman's eyes', flower images, and no signs. Results showed that eye images did not significantly reduce red-light crossings. Unexpectedly, the 'child's eyes' sign decreased waiting time, while the flower sign increased risky behavior. Jaywalking was influenced by gender, age, distraction, peer presence, and location. Unlike previous research, this study specifically examines pedestrian crossings, highlighting the limited impact of visual nudges and the need for further research into urban pedestrian decision-making and safety measures. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.2139/ssrn.4123207 |
| Availability: |
https://hal.science/hal-05483345; https://hal.science/hal-05483345v1/document; https://hal.science/hal-05483345v1/file/Jay%20et%20al%202026.pdf; https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4123207 |
| Rights: |
https://about.hal.science/hal-authorisation-v1/ ; info:eu-repo/semantics/OpenAccess |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.3F1F3BFF |
| Database: |
BASE |