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Passive and assertive student interventions in public and private drunken driving situations
1Department of Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles 90024.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol
|May 1, 1987
Summary
Assertive interventions effectively prevent drunken driving (driving under the influence). Understanding intervention dynamics, including social factors and individual characteristics, is crucial for developing effective policies to reduce impaired driving incidents.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Public Health
- Criminology
Background:
- Deterrence strategies have largely failed to prevent drunken driving.
- Understanding interventions is key to reducing driving under the influence (DUI).
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the types and frequency of interventions preventing drunken driving.
- To explore factors influencing intervention success and characteristics of interventions.
Main Methods:
- A drinking survey of 247 students was conducted.
- 97 subjects reported attempts to prevent them from driving under the influence.
Main Results:
- Drinking location moderately influences intervention type.
- More assertive interventions demonstrate higher success rates.
- Private gatherings tend to involve less assertive interventions.
Conclusions:
- Further research should explore intervention dynamics, including success factors and social-psychological aspects.
- Sociological parameters like status and age are vital for improving understanding and policy development regarding drunken driving prevention.
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