title: Driving under the influence as a turning point? A register-based study on financial and social consequences among first-time male offenders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine gradual change in debt problems, divorce and income among men in Finland before and after a first conviction for driving under the influence (DUI).
  
  
  METHODS
  A register-based longitudinal study conducted in Finland between 1999 and 2013.
  
  
  METHODS
  A nationally representative sample of 70,659 Finnish males born between 1918 and 1983, and a subsample of males (n = 1782) who had their first DUI conviction during 2005-2012.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive statistics showing the socio-demographic and economic determinants of DUI. The main analysis was based on a longitudinal, within-individual setting. The impact of DUI on debt problems, divorce and income was analysed using random effects regression models.
  
  
  RESULTS
  DUI offenders were more likely to be younger and to have lower education and income than the non-DUI group. Criminal convictions were also more common among DUI offenders. Debt problems, divorce and loss of income were more likely after the DUI incident than before. The already increasing level of debt problems accelerated after the incident and divorce rates increased after the DUI incident, whereas the decrease in income was gradual over the whole observation period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Among men in Finland, DUI offences are more common among vulnerable social groups. The first drunk-driving conviction among men in Finland constitutes a significant life event that appears to increase the likelihood of financial problems and divorce.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
authors.forename: Atte
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oksanen
authors.forename: Mikko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aaltonen
authors.forename: Janne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kivivuori
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004243:Divorce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000066448:Driving Under the Influence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004522:Educational Status; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012042:Registries; D035862:Vulnerable Populations; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Crime; divorce; driving under the influence (DUI); financial problems; income; life events; longitudinal study; register-based analysis