Journal article
Exploring the theoretical underpinnings of driving whilst influenced by illicit substances
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol.14(6), pp.567-578
2011
Abstract
An increasing number of studies are highlighting the alarming proportion of motorists that drive after having consumed illicit drugs. However presently, little attention has focused on the factors that may facilitate drug driving from a criminogenic paradigm. This study evaluated the contribution of deterrence, defiance, and deviance theories on intentions to drug drive to determine factors that might facilitate or reduce this behaviour. A total of 922 individuals completed a questionnaire that assessed frequency of drug use and a variety of perceptions on deterrence, defiance, and deviance constructs. The analysis showed that the defiance constructs (i.e.; experiencing feelings of shame and believing in the legitimacy of sanctioning authority) and the deviance constructs (i.e.; moral attachment to the norm and having a criminal conviction) were predictive of drug driving intentions. The facets of deterrence theory were not found to be significant predictors. Ultimately, this study illustrates that a range of behavioural and perceptual factors have the capacity to influence decisions to drug drive. As a result, there appears the need to extend the focus of research endeavours beyond legal sanctions to examine other factors that may be utilised to both understand the aetiology of drug driving as well as increase the possibility of compliance with the corresponding legislation.
Details
- Title
- Exploring the theoretical underpinnings of driving whilst influenced by illicit substances
- Authors
- Christopher N Watling (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJames E Freeman (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol.14(6), pp.567-578
- Publisher
- Pergamon
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.trf.2011.06.002
- ISSN
- 1369-8478
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2011. 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 Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450650002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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