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Avoiding drunk drivers: the level and sources of protective behavior.

B K Applegate1, F T Cullen, P J Richards

  • 1Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, University of Central Florida, Orlando 32816-1600, USA.

Violence and Victims
|December 22, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Many citizens actively protect themselves and others from drunk driving. This study explores protective behaviors and their origins, finding limited support for fear-based explanations.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Social Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Drunk driving remains a persistent public safety concern.
  • Focus has historically been on offender control, neglecting victim-protective behaviors.
  • Limited research exists on citizen engagement in preventing drunk driving victimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the extent of citizen participation in protective behaviors against drunk driving.
  • To assess the sources of self-protection and protection of others from drunk driving.
  • To test theoretical models explaining protective behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Survey research methodology employed.
  • Data collected on citizen engagement in protective actions.
  • Analysis of factors influencing self- and other-protection.

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Main Results:

  • Significant proportions of citizens actively engage in protective behaviors.
  • Findings provide limited support for the fear/victimization model.
  • No support found for a collective security explanation of protective behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Citizens proactively take measures to avoid drunk driving victimization.
  • Protective behaviors are not solely driven by fear or collective security.
  • Further research is needed to understand the multifaceted origins of protective actions.