title: Psychosocial characteristics of persons convicted of driving while intoxicated.
abstract: Psychosocial and sociodemographic characteristics were obtained on a sample of 498 Missouri DWI offenders. The information included problems associated with alcohol use, past treatment, arrest data, stressful life events, depression, and substance abuse. Descriptive results are discussed in terms of theoretical and practical implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Criminal Justice, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau 63701-4799.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Veneziano
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Veneziano
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010552:Personality Assessment; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology