Abstract
The present study examines sex differences in fatigue and vis- ual attention during simulated driving. Using a driving simulator, we eval- uated the effects of task duration and sex differences on fatigue-related eye- tracking metrics, including blink duration, fixation rate, and blink rate. Re- sults indicate that fixation rate was significantly influenced by task duration but remained consistent across sexes, whereas blink duration exhibited mar- ginal sex differences and a significant interaction with task duration, with females demonstrating longer blink durations compared to males. These findings suggest that males and females adopt distinct patterns in managing fatigue over prolonged tasks, with implications for visual attention and fa- tigue. This research advances the understanding of sex-specific fatigue re- sponses in dynamic tasks and underscores the potential of eye-tracking tech- nologies for improving road safety.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies |
Publication status | Accepted/In press - 2025 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Driving
- Fatigue
- Eye tracking
- Sex differences
- Visual attention