NTL Record

Title An Evaluation of a Host Responsibility Program
Record ID 25791
Personal Name
Creator
McKnight, A. James
Source 1 v. (various pagings)
Corporate Creator National Public Services Research Institute (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publisher United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 19870930
Language English
Abstract Research shows that the homes of relatives and friends are second only to public bars and restaurants as sources of alcohol for impaired drivers. An instructional program was developed to encourage and assist hosts in more responsible service of alcohol. The program requires a little over an hour and includes (1) a video presentation describing the magnitude of the drinking-driving problem and offering procedures for effective intervention in the drinking and driving of guests, (2) a discussion of the information provided-by the video presentation, and (3) role-playing exercises in which participants practice intervening in the drinking and driving of guests. The Host Responsibility program was evaluated through pre-post administration of knowledge, attitude, and behavior measures to 271 hosts participating in the program. The post-program knowledge and attitude measures were administered immediately prior to completion of the program, while the behavior measure was administered two months following completion of the program. Small but significant improvements in knowledge, attitude, and self-reported behavior were found following completion of the program. Favorable changes in behavior largely involved alcohol service and party-giving practices, and did not include procedures for dealing with intoxicated guests. /Abstract from report summary page/
Rosap ID dot:1489
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1489
TRT Terms Drunk driving; Education and training; Traffic safety
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
554861
Contract Number DTNH22-84-C-07170
Report Number DOT-HS-807-380; NTIS-PB89196364
Availability NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25700/25791/DOT-HS-807-380.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository