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Journal article
A qualitative exploration of apprehended women’s experience of drink driving events
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol.69, pp.49-60
2020
Abstract
Background: In Australia, drink driving remains a serious road safety issue. The few studies that have addressed drink driving behaviour amongst women often focus on aggregated statistical comparisons to men or view the concept of drink driving as part of broader criminological behaviour. In contrast, scant research has directly focused on convicted female drink drivers. The aim of this study was to explore the factors that contribute to drink driving in a cohort of women convicted for drink driving and examine why these women were unsuccessful in mitigating the risk of engaging in drink driving behaviour. Method: The study thematically analysed the narratives of 14 women who had been apprehended and subsequently convicted of a drink driving offence in the state of Queensland (Australia). All participants were recruited by way of their attendance at a drink driving education program. Results: Overall examination of participants' narratives revealed drink driving behaviour derived from a complex set of processes including taking a risk, using alcohol to self-medicate and alleviate psychological distress, basing the decision to drive on subjective assessment, and past engagement in drink driving behaviour and punishment avoidance. Underpinning these themes was the participants lack of awareness about the increasing risks associated with their alcohol consumption levels, with cognisance only being achieved after apprehension. Conclusion: These findings add to the limited research addressing drink driving behaviour among women and highlight important factors to explain why women are increasingly engaging in this risky behaviour.
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- Title
- A qualitative exploration of apprehended women’s experience of drink driving events
- Authors
- Kerry Ann Armstrong (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastJeremy D Davey (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastJames E Freeman (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastStephen J Young (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol.69, pp.49-60
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd.
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.trf.2020.01.011
- ISSN
- 1369-8478
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2020. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Organisation Unit
- Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450942402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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