title: Avoiding drunk drivers: the level and sources of protective behavior.
abstract: Drunk driving has been a concern for a decade and a half, with most discussions of its control centering on offenders. Research on the extent to which citizens engage in behaviors to avoid becoming victims of drunk drivers, however, is in short supply. This project examines the level of participation in protective behaviors, and it assesses the potential sources of self- and other-protection. Our findings indicate that substantial proportions of citizens take action to protect themselves and others from victimization by drunk drivers. We also find limited support for the fear/victimization model and no support for a collective security explanation of protective behavior.
authors.affiliation: Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, University of Central Florida, Orlando 32816-1600, USA.
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Applegate
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Cullen
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lanza-Kaduce
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Link
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001362:Avoidance Learning; D003415:Crime / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009820:Ohio; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health