Influence of Alcohol and Peer Passengers on Risky Driving Behavior in Young Adults

Among the many risk factors that contribute to young drivers' crash involvement, two are critical: peer passenger presence, which is unique to young drivers, and the influence of alcohol, a universal risk for drivers but one against which young drivers are most susceptible. Clarification of how passenger presence interacts with alcohol consumption to increase risk is needed. The impact of experimentally manipulated passenger characteristics and alcohol quantity on risky driving is observed using driving simulation and a random assignment experimental design with a sample of 18-21 year old male and female drivers.

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Key information

Conditions

Accidents, Traffic Behavior Coitus Sexual Behavior

Age range

18 year–21 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Université de Sherbrooke

Longueuil, Quebec, J4K 0A8, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

being 18 to 21 years of age (18 years old is the legal age for alcohol consumption in the province of Quebec)
past experirence with drinking at least 2 alcoholic beverages in one episode
having a provisional driving license
driving in the past 3 months

Exclusion criteria

health problem that contraindicates participation
pregnant or breastfeeding
signs of problem drinking
positive BAC or recent drug use measured at arrival

Treatment and study plan

Passenger

Behavioral

Driving with risk accepting or risk averse passenger

Primary outcomes

Risky driving in a simulator

Time frame: within 1 hr after alcohol dose

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: May 10, 2012
Registry last updated: Jan 25, 2018

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