Adolescent drinking and driving: etiology and interpretation.
In the adolescent population, drinking and driving is an important cause of injury, disability and premature death. A literature review of the demographics and etiology of drinking and drinking/driving reveals: 1) which subgroups of the adolescent population are more likely to drink and drink/drive; 2) where and why adolescents drink and drink/drive; 3) peer and family issues associated with adolescent drinking and drinking/driving; and 4) adolescent expectancies and perceived efficacies associated with drinking and drinking/driving. A discussion of the role of theory and the use of etiologic data in intervention research precedes an overview of several types of school-based alcohol-prevention programs and recommendations for more theory based interventions.
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Department of Maternal and Child Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012932:Social Facilitation; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology