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Identifier	Thesis 1839
Author	Jones, Uriah
Title	Use of Designated Drivers by College Students at a Commuter University
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2006
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	Driving while under the influence of intoxicating beverages has been a pervasive problem both in the United States and Europe, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries. Considerable research has identified college students as being at particularly high risk for drinking and driving. The present study examines the use of one harm reduction strategy--a designated driver--by college students at four campuses of a predominantly commuter university. Previous studies have documented that college students are aware of the designated driver concept and make considerable (but inconsistent) use of this practice. Based on the existing literature, seven research questions were developed that examined three general domains: (1) the need for designated drivers (how do students get to and from drinking venues), (2) the selection and use of designated drivers, and (3) behavior of designated drivers. Fourteen hundred students from the four campuses of the Connecticut State University (CSU) system served as subjects in the current study by completing a health survey during the Fall 2004 and Spring 2005 semesters. This survey asked about a number of issues including alcohol and drug use and the use of a designated driver. Our analysis indicated that while a majority of CSU students have used a designated driver within the past 30 days, this use was inconsistent. Moreover, the use of designated drivers was least among those who typically drunk the most. Over half the students who served as designated drivers consumed some alcohol while serving in that role. Overall, however, CSU students appear to be slightly below national averages in terms of their likelihood of driving while under the influence. Limitations of this study as well as suggestions for future research are included.
Subject	Drunk driving -- Connecticut -- Prevention College students -- Alcohol use -- Connecticut -- Prevention College students -- Alcohol use -- Attitudes
Department	Department of Psychology
Advisor	Goldstein, Marc B.
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	713734996
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