Students completed self-administered questionnaires in-class at 31 randomly chosen classes at six institutions. Beliefs, expectations, attitudes and behaviors about activities, and driving after drinking as well as its' consequences were examined. Somewhat novel to studies on drinking and driving, this ...
Arguably the most effective way to prevent drinking and driving is to truly understand the risks associated with it. You might get lucky and not get caught, but that is never worth the extreme consequences that go along with getting pulled over or causing an accident. If you’re drunk and ...
Making your kids think about these things and explain them to you in their own words is the best way to ensure that they’re thinking about them when they’re confronted with the prospect of drinking and driving. You won’t always be there to deter them, but you can give them the tool...
We investigated the experiences and opinions of college students regarding the use of designated drivers. Although using designated drivers appeared to be common, results indicated that in many instances the designated driver did not abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages. The opinions of the participa...
binge drinkingcollege studentsdriving under the influenceThis study was designed to investigate the correlation between college students'' driving offenses and their risk for alcohol problems. The CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey was administered to 22 undergraduate students enrolled in an alcohol and drug ...
We surveyed 1,900 first-year students at the University of Virginia 1 month after arrival. We looked at drinking and driving practices. Men drank more and they drank more often than women. Our data suggest that in defining frequent heavy drinkers, one should consider body weight. We now defi...
Alcohol, marijuana, and prescription drug abuse are widespread among college students… Read more The Dangers of Drinking and Driving Alcohol Addiction Treatment, Binge Drinking, Drinking and DrivingBy College Student Drug RehabJune 5, 2020 Alcohol is a common fixture on college campuses. Although...
Behavioral strategies most commonly used to deliberately limit drinking among college students were those related to limiting driving/riding when drinking, controlling time and food stimuli, and awareness of internal and external cues to control drinking. Strategies related to self-reinforcement and ...
Binge Drinking has been argued to be the number one public health hazard and the primary source of preventable morbidity and mortality for the the more than 6 million college students in the United States. Binge drinking often begins in adolescence and continues into young adulthood. Recent estimat...
College students are usually more likely to engage in risky alcohol-related behaviors, such as drinking and driving while intoxicated, in comparison to people their age who are not attending college (Paschall, 2003). Not only are undergraduate students more at risk for alcohol-related consequences...