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Designated driving among college students

A Barr1, D P MacKinnon

  • 1Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe 85287-1104, USA.

Journal of Studies on Alcohol
|August 26, 1998
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College students frequently use designated drivers, but many designated drivers consume alcohol. The primary barrier to designated driver use is waiting until sober to leave. This impacts road safety strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Transportation Safety

Background:

  • Designated driver programs are a common strategy to prevent alcohol-impaired driving.
  • Understanding usage patterns and challenges is crucial for effective public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of designated driver (DD) use among college students.
  • To identify predictors and barriers associated with DD utilization.
  • To examine alcohol consumption patterns among designated drivers.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to 544 undergraduates at Arizona State University who had consumed alcohol.
  • Data collected included demographics, frequency of DD use, and reasons for non-use.

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Main Results:

  • 86% of participants reported using a designated driver.
  • Higher monthly alcohol consumption and driving to destinations where alcohol is served were linked to increased DD use.
  • 94% of DDs occasionally consumed alcohol.
  • The most common reason for not using a DD was waiting to become sober (37%).

Conclusions:

  • High-risk groups, including college students, frequently utilize designated drivers.
  • However, these designated drivers often consume alcohol, potentially compromising safety.
  • Selecting designated drivers with lower alcohol consumption is associated with more effective safety practices.