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A behavioral solution to the drunk driving dilemma.

M A Corey

    Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
    |January 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Drunk driving is a behavioral issue rooted in operant conditioning failure. Witnessing autopsies of drunk driving victims may intrinsically motivate offenders to reduce this dangerous behavior.

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    Area of Science:

    • Behavioral Psychology
    • Traffic Safety Research
    • Criminal Justice Intervention

    Background:

    • Drunk driving is a significant public safety concern.
    • Existing interventions often fail to deter repeat offenses.
    • Behavioral theories suggest consequences shape actions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore a novel behavioral intervention for drunk driving.
    • To propose a method for increasing awareness of consequences.
    • To reduce drunk driving through intrinsic motivation.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptualizing drunk driving as a failure of operant conditioning.
    • Proposing mandatory attendance at autopsies of drunk driving fatalities.
    • Hypothesizing that direct exposure to consequences will deter behavior.

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    Main Results:

    • The study hypothesizes that witnessing autopsies will create profound shock.
    • This shock is predicted to intrinsically motivate a reduction in drunk driving.
    • No empirical results are presented; this is a theoretical proposal.

    Conclusions:

    • Directly confronting the grim reality of drunk driving consequences may be an effective deterrent.
    • This intervention aims to leverage psychological shock for behavioral change.
    • Further research is needed to validate this proposed method.