Do the designated drivers of college students stay sober?
Do the designated drivers of college students stay sober?
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DOI:
10.1016/s0022-4375(03)00008-2
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发表时间:
2003-01-01
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
Fournier, AK
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作者:
Timmerman, MA;Geller, ES;Fournier, AK
Problem: By numerous accounts, alcohol abuse is considered the number one drag problem facing young people today. Alcohol consumption and its negative consequences, especially those due to drinking and driving, continue to have devastating effects on the college student population. Method: This field study examined the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of male and female designated drivers (DD), non-DD, and their respective passengers as they were leaving drinking establishments in a university town. Also investigated were the effects of group size and gender on DD use. Results: A 2 Gender X 2 Driver type (DD vs. non-DD) analysis of variance (ANOVA) for BAC indicated significant main effects for Gender and Driver type, with higher BAC for men and non-DD (p's