Drink walking: an examination of the related behaviour and attitudes of young people

Author(s)
Lang, C.P. Tay, B. Watson, B. Edmonston, C. O'Connor, E.
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Abstract

An exploratory study was conducted to examine the issue of drink walking as part of a larger program of research examining youth and risk-taking behaviour. The study involved breath testing and surveying patrons as they left a licensed premise. Items addressed past experiences of drink walking behaviour, knowledge and perceptions of the dangers and legal consequences associated with drink walking and drink driving, trip planning, and factors influencing choice of transport mode. Results revealed that while most people indicated that drinking arrangements were a large factor in planning how to get home, most intended to travel by car with friends. However, 55 per cent of the sample recalled situations when alcohol had impaired their ability to walk to their destination. Approximately half of the sample had heard of the term drink walking but associated it with travelling home (rather than between licensed venues) and with higher levels of intoxication compared to drink driving. The implications of the findings for the design of educational campaigns and other interventions are discussed. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E210298.

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C 29144 (In: C 29121 CD-ROM) /83 / ITRD E210321
Source

In: Proceedings of the 2003 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference 2003, Sydney, Australia, 24-26 September 2003, Pp

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