Age of drinking onset predicts young adults' self-reported drink-driving.

Author(s)
Shope, J.T. & Zakrajsek, J.S.
Year
Abstract

This study examined the age of onset of regular drinking as a predictor of self-reported drink driving behavior in young adulthood, using longitudinal adolescent and young adult survey data. There was a strong relationship between drinking onset age and young adult drink-driving level: those with drinking onset under age 14 were more likely to report more severe levels of young adult drink-driving. These findings offer sound, longitudinal evidence of the relationship between early drinking onset and young adult drink-driving level and underscore the need for early prevention efforts. (Author/publisher) For the covering abstract of the conference see ITRD Abstract No. E201067.

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C 28060 (In: C 28028) /83 / ITRD E211161 (also at CD-ROM C 27890/C27945/C28028)
Source

In: Alcohol, drugs and traffic safety : proceedings of the 16th ICADTS International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety T'2002, Montreal, Canada, August 4-9, 2002, Volume 3, p. 1013-1018, 12 ref.

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