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Turning 21 and the associated changes in drinking and driving after drinking among college students.
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Journal of American college health : J of ACH [J Am Coll Health] 2010; Vol. 59 (1), pp. 21-7. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Objective: The authors examined drinking and driving after drinking before and after turning 21.<br />Participants: Participants were drawn from first time college students who were taking part in a 4-year longitudinal study of alcohol use and behavioral risks.<br />Methods: Web-based longitudinal surveys collected data on drinking and driving after drinking from August 2004 through November 2007 (n = 1,817). A subset of participants (n = 224) also monitored their daily behavior during the month they turned 21 (January through May, 2007).<br />Results: Typical frequency and quantity of alcohol use increased from ages 18 to 21 years, whereas quantity decreased between 21 and 23 years of age. Driving after drinking showed a 72% relative increase (6% absolute increase) in the 2 weeks after turning 21.<br />Conclusions: Reaching the legal drinking age is associated with decreases in the amount of alcohol consumed per drinking occasion, but an increase in driving after drinking.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1940-3208
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of American college health : J of ACH
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20670925
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2010.483706