DRINKING BEHAVIOR, PERSONALITY FACTORS AND HIGH-RISK DRIVING. A REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FORMULATION

Literature concerned with five broad categories of psychosocial variables contributing to the risk of traffic accidents is reviewed: (1) demographic characteristics, (2) excessive alcohol use, (3) personality traits, (4) acute states of emotional distress and (5) driving-related attitudes. A theoretical cognitive-behavioral model is presented in an attempt to integrate the results concerning the influence of these different factors.

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    Rutgers University, New Brunswick

    Center of Alcohol Studies
    New Brunswick, NJ  United States  08903
  • Authors:
    • Donovan, D M
    • Marlatt, G A
    • Salzberg, P M
  • Publication Date: 1983-5

Media Info

  • Features: Figures;
  • Pagination: p. 395-428
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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00382510
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HS-035 620
  • Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
  • Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM