NTL Record

Title Norms and Attitudes Related to Alcohol Usage and Driving: A Review of the Relevant Literature. Volume III: Report of Individual Interviews
Record ID 25611
Personal Name
Creator
Pawlowski, Wayne V.
Source ix, 149 p.
Corporate Creator Creative Associates
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publisher United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 19820900
Language English
Abstract This project provides information about norms and attitudes related to alcohol use and driving. This volume reports the methodology, findings, discussions, and conclusions of individual interviews conducted with early adolescents (ages 13-14), middle-late adolescents (ages 17-18), and young adults (ages 18-25). The interviews were conducted to explore norms and attitudes of drivers who drive after drinking and those who do not. A detailed protocol was used to guide clinical social workers in these open-ended interviews and discussion focused on the following areas: general perceptions and beliefs about drinking; knowledge and beliefs about drinking and driving; behavior patterns and attitudes regarding drinking and drinking and driving; factors that may influence attitude formation; and behaviors regarding drinking and driving. The findings suggest that there are strong influences in our society that encourage drinking and driving. Further, there needs to be more information to help the drinker assess when he/she is impaired and to educate the driver who drinks concerning other drinking and driving issues (e.g. BAC laws). Finally, there are individuals, community organizations and social institutions in our society that, if supported, can have a countering effect on pro-drinking and driving influences. Information on the other aspects of the project can be found in other volumes of this report as follows: Volume I--Review of the Literature; Volume II--A Meta-analysis of Primary Prevention studies; Volume IV--Report of Focus Groups; and a booklet entitled, "Suggestions for Developing Prevention Programs to Reduce the Incidence of Alcohol Impaired Driving." /Abstract from report summary page/
Rosap ID dot:1330
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1330
TRT Terms Drunk driving; Safety programs; Traffic safety education; Alcohol use; Attitudes; Adolescents; Young adults; Interviewing
General Subjects Impaired driving, Alcohol
Classification NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
380066
Contract Number DTNH22-81-C-07385
Report Number DOT-HS-806-331; NTIS-PB83222992
Availability NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25600/25611/DOT-HS-806-331.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository