Journal article
Drug and drink driving by university students: An exploration of the influence of attitudes
Traffic Injury Prevention, Vol.6(1), pp.44-52
2005
Abstract
The present study aimed to gather information on drug and alcohol use, the prevalence of drink and drug driving and attitudes to both in an undergraduate university cohort (n = 275). Further, the study aimed to contribute information to aid intervention program development by determining predictors of drink and drug driving behavior. The study examines both drug and alcohol use and the influence of attitudes toward driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Results indicated that significant proportions of university students are engaging in the risk-taking behavior of driving under the influence of drugs (25%), alcohol (14%), or both (8%). The results suggest that attitudes toward driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs are a strong predictor of engaging in the behavior. Peer influence emerged as a major aspect of attitudes. The results of this study provide an important beginning to understanding drink and drug driving and the influence of attitudes in the university student body.
Details
- Title
- Drug and drink driving by university students: An exploration of the influence of attitudes
- Authors
- Jeremy D Davey (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyTamzyn M Davey (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyPatricia L Obst (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Traffic Injury Prevention, Vol.6(1), pp.44-52
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc.
- Date published
- 2005
- DOI
- 10.1080/15389580590903168
- ISSN
- 1538-9588; 1538-9588
- Organisation Unit
- Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451398302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
Metrics
224 Record Views