THE DRUNK DRIVING PROGRAM IN STOCKHOLM. A COOPERATIVE EFFORT BY THE NATIONAL PRISON AND PROBATION ADMINISTRATION, THE OFFENDER AID SOCIETY, AND MAGNUS HUSS CLINIC AT THE KAROLINSKA HOSPITAL. PROGRAM EVALUATION

RATTFYLLERIPROGRAMMET I STOCKHOLM. SAMVERKANSPROGRAM KRIMINALVAARDEN, SKYDDSVAERNET AND MAGNUS HUSS KLINIK, KS. UTVAERDERING

The aim of the study was to evaluate a program in open care for drunk drivers in the Stockholm area. The study is in two parts, a recidivism study based on police files and a questionnaire study regarding attitudes, alcohol habits and knowledge of alcohol related matters. The program participants also evaluated the program. In the recidivism study those who started the program from January 1991 through 1993 were studied. 12 per cent of the190 program participants recidivated within two years from the end of the program. In an individually matched control group of imprisoned drunk driver the recidivism rate was 16 percent. In the questionnaire study those who started the program from September 1993 through March 1996 were studied. Questions were asked on three occasions, at the start of the program, at the end and six months after the end of the program. Changed attitudes to driving with BAC were reported. Program evaluations were made by the participants. At the end of the program a large majority reported that it had been valuable to them. At the six months' follow up this figure was approximately the same but fewer persons stated that the program had been "very valuable" than at the end of the program.

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  Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

  Linköping,   Sweden  SE-581 95
• Authors:
  • Toernros, J
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 38p+a p.
• Serial:
  • VTI MEDDELANDE
  • Issue Number: 842
  • Publisher: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
  • ISSN: 0347-6049

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Drivers; Education; Evaluation and assessment; Intoxication; Offenders; Questionnaires; Recidivists
• Geographic Terms: Sweden
• ITRD Terms: 2267: Attitude (psychol); 1772: Driver; 2231: Drunkenness; 2284: Education; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 9147: Interview; 1508: Offender; 1519: Recidivist; 8109: Sweden
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00804138
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 5 2001 12:00AM