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Changes in alcohol involvement, cognitions and drinking and driving behavior for youth after they obtain a driver's license
- Source :
- Journal of studies on alcohol. 65(3)
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- This study tested whether obtaining a driver's license was associated with increases in alcohol and other drug involvement and changes in alcohol-related cognitions for youth, and whether drinking and driving behavior increased with driving experience.Confidential, anonymous surveys were conducted at two time points (fall, spring) with students at four high schools in San Diego county (N = 2,865, 51% female). Data were collected on alcohol, cigarette and marijuana use, license status, alcohol use by peers, attitudes towards drinking and driving and drinking and driving behaviors.Nondrivers (60%), new drivers (obtained a license between Time 1 and Time 2) and experienced drivers (26%) were compared on study variables at both time points and over time. Initially obtaining a driver's license was associated with increased frequency of substance use. Results were not significant for quantity of alcohol use, frequency of heavy drinking or perceived alcohol use norms. Attitudes towards drinking and driving reflected an increase in the perceived dangerousness of this behavior for new drivers. Drinking and driving behavior during the last 30 days increased with increased driving experience.The results indicate a number of changes in substance involvement after obtaining a driver's license. However, initially this transition may also indicate a period of protection against drinking and driving. These results may have implications for the target and content of drinking and driving interventions.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Automobile Driving
Adolescent
Alcohol Drinking
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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Poison control
Cognition
Environmental health
Surveys and Questionnaires
Injury prevention
Forensic engineering
Humans
License
General Psychology
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Demography
Driver's license
Ethanol
Addiction
Human factors and ergonomics
Peer group
Female
Psychology
Licensure
License Status
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 0096882X
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of studies on alcohol
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....41a649b78f15540cd7cf2d876dea5bf3