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Article: Who are the college students behind the wheel after drinking?(Survey)
- Article from:
- International Electronic Journal of Health Education
- Article date:
- October 8, 2008
- Author:
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Abstract
Little is known about the differences in demographic/socio-psychological characteristics between college student drivers who drink moderately and those who drink heavily. This study examined characteristics of college students who did not drive after drinking, those who drove after consuming one to four alcoholic drinks, and those who drove after drinking at least five. The data were gathered using the National College Health Assessment tool at a large, public university. A sample of 1,145 undergraduate students with 61% females were included in the final analysis if they had at least one drink within 30 days prior to the survey. Of the students sampled, ...