Citation

McCormick LK, Ureda J. J. Prim. Prev. 1995; 16(1): 103-115.

Affiliation

McCormick, L.K., Health Promotion Research/Devt. Ctr., School of Public Health, University of Texas, Houston, TX 77030, United States

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

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Abstract

Legal and educational interventions have not had a significant impact in reducing alcohol use among college students. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency at which students placed themselves 'at-risk' for alcohol-related traffic fatalities, either by driving while alcohol impaired or riding with an alcohol-impaired driver. On a given weekend night, 18% (n = 60) of students surveyed placed themselves at risk of being involved in an alcohol-related traffic fatality. Two-thirds of the 'at-risk' subjects reported returning home with an alcohol-impaired driver. Recommendations are made for strengthening prevention efforts.