Develop and test messages to deter drinking and driving

Williszowski, C H; Lacey, J H; Jones, R K; Marchetti, L M; Smith, Edwin.

doi:10.1037/e450252008-001

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“…This pattern differs from that seen in the United States where young adult males are more likely to drink and drive (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] 2011). The NHTSA designs mass media messages to target 18- to 25-year-olds because this group has the highest risk of drink-driving in the United States (Williszowski et al 1998). In China, such messages should be tailored to a broader age segment of the male population, as well as framed in a context that is culturally and socially appropriate.…”

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Prevalence of drink-driving among adults in China: A nationally representative survey in 2010

Deng

et al. 2017

Traffic Injury Prevention

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Objective We examined the prevalence of and characteristics associated with drink-driving in China. We compared this study’s drink-driving findings with those from the United States to explore how effective traffic safety interventions from Western cultures might be adapted for use in China. Methods Data from the 2010 China Chronic Disease and Risk Factor Survey were analyzed to describe the prevalence and characteristics associated with drink-driving in China. Results Overall, 1.5% of Chinese adults reported drink-driving in the past 30 days—3% of males and 0.1% of females. However, among males who had driven a vehicle in the past 30 days and consumed at least one alcoholic beverage in the past 30 days, 19% reported drink-driving during the 30-day period. Excessive drinking, binge drinking, nonuse of seat belts, and having been injured in a road traffic crash in the past year were most strongly associated with drink-driving among males. Conclusions Drink-driving is prevalent among male drivers in China. Although large differences exist between China and the United States in the proportion of adults who drive, the proportion who consume alcohol, and some of the personal characteristics of those who drink and drive, similarities between the 2 countries are present in patterns of risk behaviors among drink-driving. To reduce injuries and deaths from drink-driving, effective interventions from Western cultures need to be tailored for adoption in China.

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Prevalence of drink-driving among adults in China: A nationally representative survey in 2010

Deng

et al. 2017

Traffic Injury Prevention

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“…Publicity about new, more stringent laws, about the increased likelihood of being caught or punished, and about the rationale for such laws are often associated with increased compliance. 21 22 26 Educational campaigns have been found to be especially effective when they are part of a comprehensive, multistrategy, community based approach. For example, the "Saving Lives Program" in Massachusetts reported a 42% decrease in fatal crashes involving alcohol in participating communities.…”

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“…An in-depth discussion guide, adapted from similar work carried out in the United States, 21 was developed for the target groups to capture information and trends related to values, risk perceptions, leisure time activities and experiences, and attitudes on alcohol impaired driving. The guide included open ended questions about the following topics: • Demographic information.…”

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Understanding the knowledge and attitudes of commercial drivers in Ghana regarding alcohol impaired driving

Asiamah

2002

Inj Prev

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Objectives: The knowledge and attitudes of commercial drivers in Ghana as regards alcohol impaired driving were investigated. This was done in order to provide information that could subsequently be used to develop antidrunk driving social marketing messages built upon the intrinsic values and motivation of these drivers. Methods: Focus group discussions were held with 43 bus and minibus drivers in the capital city, Accra. A structured discussion guide was used to capture information related to values, risk perceptions, leisure time activities, and attitudes on alcohol impaired driving. Results: The majority of drivers expressed an understanding that drunk driving was a significant risk factor for crashes. There was a significant under-appreciation of the extent of the problem, however. Most believed that it was only rare, extremely intoxicated drivers who were the problem. The drivers also had a minimal understanding of the concept of blood alcohol concentration and related legal limits. Despite these factors, there was widespread support for increased enforcement of existing antidrunk driving laws. Conclusions: In Ghana, commercial drivers understand the basic danger of drunk driving and are motivated to assist in antidrunk driving measures. There are misconceptions and deficits in knowledge that need to be addressed in subsequent educational campaigns.I njuries are one of the leading causes of death in both developed and less developed countries (LDCs). However, whereas rates of injury related death are decreasing in most developed countries, they are on the increase in most LDCs. [1][2][3][4] One of the main causes of injury fatalities is road traffic related. Recent data from the World Health Organization show that in the developing world as a whole, road traffic crashes alone are the third leading cause of death in 5-14 year olds and the second leading cause in 15-44 year olds. 5Despite this problem, limited attention has been focused on issues related to road safety in LDCs. Matters crying out for attention involve the entire spectrum of road safety activities, including safer road infrastructure, vehicle design and maintenance, and driver behavior. As regards driver behavior, a major risk factor in developed countries has been alcohol impaired driving. 1 6 7 Accordingly, one of the cornerstones of road safety efforts in these countries has been antidrunk driving measures.From the evidence, it appears that the situation is similar in many other LDCs. In a recent review of the literature, Odero et al summarized a total of 26 articles on alcohol involvement in motor vehicle related injuries in LDCs.8 Almost all studies reported high rates of alcohol use by drivers involved in crashes producing both fatal and non-fatal injuries. Rates of alcohol impaired driving (blood alcohol concentration (BAC) >80 mg/dl) among these drivers ranged from 30% to 53%, [9][10][11][12][13][14] similar to the values reported from the USA in the past few decades. 6 15Likewise, a recent roadside breathalyzer survey in Ghana 16 sho...

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“…This might point toward a disinhibition process, where permissive attitudes toward drink-driving arise in the context of a tendency toward trivializing risk in the face of what is perceived to be an enjoyable experience. Such permissive attitudes were reported in a largescale qualitative study of 182 drink-drivers in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Colorado (158 of whom had two or more offenses) with much of this sample not believing that their drink-driving was endangering either themselves or others and suggesting that they could drive safely while intoxicated (Wiliszowski et al, 1996).…”

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Pathways toward driver disqualification and implications for road safety policy and practice.

Sarma¹,

Cox²

2023

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

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Road traffic collisions are preventable events. Those who engage in the most serious forms of road traffic offending are disproportionately responsible for serious injuries and fatalities on the road. Understanding the processes that are implicated in serious road traffic offending can highlight potentially fruitful fulcra for enhancing road safety. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 30 drivers who had been disqualified in the previous 5 years and had regained their driving licenses. Participants were recruited with the support of the national authority for road safety in Ireland (the Road Safety Authority) and self-selected to be interviewed following an extensive recruitment campaign. Transcripts were analyzed using Thematic Analysis. The processes leading to driver disqualification involve a range of interacting factors that include early life experiences, pro-offending cognitions, precipitating stressors and normalization processes. These processes can be usefully synthesized using social ecology models of behavior that focus on the interplay between different personal and contextual factors in determining behavior. Findings suggest that processes leading to disqualification vary widely, pointing to the need for road safety strategies that are sensitive to the complexity of serious road traffic offenses and interventions that have multiple aspects sensitive to the varying processes involved.

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Develop and test messages to deter drinking and driving

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Prevalence of drink-driving among adults in China: A nationally representative survey in 2010

Prevalence of drink-driving among adults in China: A nationally representative survey in 2010

Understanding the knowledge and attitudes of commercial drivers in Ghana regarding alcohol impaired driving

Pathways toward driver disqualification and implications for road safety policy and practice.

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