Drinking and driving among rural youth |
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Authors: | Sarvela, Paul D. Newcomb, Paul R. Duncan, David F. |
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Affiliation: | Department of Health Education, College of Education, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL 62901 *School of Social Work, College of Human Resources, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL 62901, USA |
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Abstract: | Data concerning rural youth drinking and driving practices werecollected from 622 junior and senior high school students innorthwest Ohio, utilizing an ex post facto cross-sectional survey-researchdesign. The results suggested that 69% of the sample had usedalcohol at least once. With regard to quantity of alcohol use,about 27% reported drinking four or more drinks at a sitting.Approximately 19% of the sample had driven under the influenceof alcohol and 35% had ridden in a car with an intoxicated school-agedriver; 35% had refused a ride from a friend who was intoxicated,while 43% had tried to stop a drunk friend from driving. Nosignificant differences were found between males and femalesregarding drinking and driving but grade level was a significantmoderating factor. As grade level increased, the frequency ofeach alcohol-related behavior increased substantially (P <0.01). This paper presents prevalence data concerning drinkingand driving among rural youth as well as recommendations forcommunity health education program development. |
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