Intervening as a passenger in drinking/driving situations.
This study sought to query adolescents about drinking/driving situations and interventions used in these circumstances. A human science qualitative method was used to analyze descriptions of situations and interventions to gain the perspective of the life world of the young person. Findings include the drinking/driving situations of entangled, endangered, and stranded. Passenger interventions included persuading, interfering, planning ahead, and threatening. Practice, education, and research implications for those who work with adolescents are offered.
Smith
Mary Jane
MJ
West Virginia University School of Nursing, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, PO Box 9640, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. mjsmith@hsc.wvu.edu
Kennison
Monica
M
Gamble
Susan
S
Loudin
Barbara
B
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000523:psychology*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D017008:Negotiating / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010379:Peer Group; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D010934:Planning Techniques; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D036301:Qualitative Research