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== Accident-proneness ==

'''Accident-proneness''' (/ˈæksɪdənt proʊnˈnɛs/) is a psychological term that refers to the likelihood of an individual being involved in accidents, such as car crashes or industrial injuries. It may be used to refer to people who are more likely to have accidents due to personality traits, behavior, or other factors.

=== Etymology ===

The term "accident-proneness" is derived from the English words "accident" and "proneness". "Accident" comes from the Latin word "accidens" which means "an event that happens unexpectedly or without design". "Proneness" is derived from the word "prone", which means "having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed toward".

=== Related Terms ===

* [[Risk factor]]: A characteristic, condition, or behavior that increases the likelihood of getting a disease or injury.
* [[Safety]]: The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
* [[Injury]]: Damage to the body caused by external force.
* [[Personality traits]]: Enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and oneself.
* [[Behavior]]: The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.

=== See Also ===

* [[Accident]]
* [[Risk management]]
* [[Occupational safety and health]]

[[Category:Psychology]]
[[Category:Safety]]
[[Category:Health]]

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