Young adult impaired driving behaviors and perceived norms of driving under the influence of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Impaired driving behaviors among young adults who are under the influence of simultaneous alcohol and marijuana/cannabis (SAM) use are associated with increased risks of motor vehicle accidents and resulting increased injury and mortality. Exploration of associations with descriptive and injunctive norms may have prevention implications.

Methods

Young adults (aged 18-25; N = 1941) in the 2019 cohort of the Washington Young Adult Health Survey comprised study participants. Associations between descriptive norms (estimates of other's frequency of driving under the influence of SAM [DUI-SAM] and riding with a SAM impaired driver [RWI-SAM]), injunctive norms (perceived approval or disapproval of DUI-SAM and RWI-SAM for young adults in their community), and past month

SUBMITTER: Hultgren BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11631637 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature