@article{ref1,
title="Gender differences in driving under the influence (DUI) program client characteristics: implications for treatment delivery",
journal="Women and health",
year="2019",
author="Reilly, Kelly and Woodruff, Susan I. and Hohman, Melinda and Barker, Melanie",
volume="59",
number="2",
pages="132-144",
abstract="The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine gender differences in the characteristics of clients in a large Driving Under the Influence program in Southern California. We analyzed secondary de-identified data from a large Driving Under the Influence program for the years 2009-2014 (n = 19,619). Sociodemographic characteristics, measures of physical and mental comorbidity, and alcohol use severity measures were compared for male and female clients. Women averaged 32.85 years of age (SD = 10.70), while men were slightly older at 34.2 years (SD = 11.19). Females comprised an increasingly greater percentage of the client population over the time period studied (27.6% to 30.7%). In a multivariable model, compared to male clients, females were more likely to be White non-Hispanic, not currently married, and younger. Women were more likely than men to report anxiety, depression, and a history of domestic violence. Blood alcohol content at arrest and measures of hazardous drinking did not differ significantly by gender. <br><br>RESULTS suggested that gender-specific DUI programs may be useful.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0242",
doi="10.1080/03630242.2018.1434589",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2018.1434589"
}