title: Intervening as a passenger in drinking/driving situations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: West Virginia University School of Nursing, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, PO Box 9640, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. mjsmith@hsc.wvu.edu
authors.forename: Mary Jane
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kennison
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gamble
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Loudin
mesh_terms: 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