Using mobile technology to influence alcohol-impaired driving risk perceptions and decisions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite significant individual and societal risk, alcohol-impaired driving (AID) remains prevalent in the United States. Our aim was to determine whether breathalyzer-cued warning messages administered via mobile devices in the natural drinking environment could influence real-world AID cognitions and behaviors.

Method

One hundred twenty young adults (53% women; mean age = 24.7) completed 6 weeks of ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and provided breathalyzer samples using a BACtrack Mobile Pro linked to their mobile device. On mornings after drinking episodes, participants reported their driving activities from the previous evening (787 episodes). Participants were randomly assigned to receive warning messages if they reached a breath alcohol concentration (BrA

SUBMITTER: Haney AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10624646 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature