Influence of Alcohol and Peer Passengers on Risky Driving Behavior in Young Adults
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Accidents, Traffic
- Registration Number
- NCT01595659
- Lead Sponsor
- Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 240
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Risky driving in a simulator within 1 hr after alcohol dose
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Université de Sherbrooke
🇨🇦Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Université de Sherbrooke🇨🇦Longueuil, Quebec, Canada