A COMPARISON OF CHANGES IN KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE BETWEEN PROBLEM DRINKERS AND NON-PROBLEM DRINKERS FOLLOWING A REEDUCATION PROGRAM
Although no problem drinkers seemed to show greater OS improvement than potential problem and definite problem drinkers combined, no relation was found between drinking problem classification (defined by AI) and knowledge and attitude change. The findings clearly suggest that those DWIs suffering more serious and pervasive problems with alcohol gain significntly in knowledge about DWI and to the saem extent as other DWIs. In so far as such change is deemed important, the Westchester County reeducation program is not lost upon them. In addition, the findings suggest that while DWIs with a potential or definite drinking problem improve significantly in attitude, the change is less than that shown for nin-problem drinkers. Perhaps the former group should be encouraged to become involved in follow-up experiences planned to produce additional attitudinal and behavioral change. /Author/
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Supplemental Notes:
- Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety. Sponsored by New York State Automobile Association and by New York Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Corporate Authors:
Columbia University
Teachers College, 367 Franklin Avenue
New York, NY United States 11010 -
Authors:
- Malfetti, J L
- Simon, K J
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1974
Media Info
- Features: References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 737-748
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alcoholism; Attitudes; Behavior; Driver training; Drunk driving
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00132115
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
- Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Nov 9 1977 12:00AM