TY - JOUR PY - 2015// TI - Self-efficacy to drive while intoxicated: insights into the persistence of alcohol-impaired driving JO - Alcoholism: clinical and experimental research A1 - Rossheim, Matthew E. A1 - Weiler, Robert M. A1 - Barnett, Tracey E. A1 - Suzuki, Sumihiro A1 - Walters, Scott T. A1 - Barry, Adam E. A1 - Cannell, Brad A1 - Pealer, Lisa N. A1 - Moorhouse, Michael D. A1 - Zhang, Qianzi A1 - Thombs, Dennis L. SP - 1547 EP - 1554 VL - 39 IS - 8 N2 - BACKGROUND: Scant research has examined event-level risk factors for impaired driving in natural drinking settings. This study assessed driving self-efficacy among intoxicated individuals to better understand decision-making about alcohol-impaired driving at night after exiting on-premise drinking establishments.

METHODS: Interview and breath test data were collected from bar patrons (n = 512) exiting 2 college bar districts in Florida and Texas.

RESULTS: Results from a multivariable linear regression model indicated that self-efficacy to drive while intoxicated was more strongly associated with situational variables, that is, perceived drunkenness and self-estimated blood alcohol concentration than patron traits, that is, past-year history of drinking, risk proneness, and sex. A large proportion of bar patrons, particularly men, expressed confidence in their ability to drive, despite being highly intoxicated. Moreover, the majority of legally intoxicated patrons who were confident in their ability to drive were aware of their high level of intoxication.

CONCLUSIONS: Emphasis should be placed on the enactment and enforcement of policies and laws to prevent alcohol-impaired driving.

Language: en

LA - en SN - 0145-6008 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acer.12795 ID - ref1 ER -