Namoos Asmaa, Thomson Nicholas, Bradley Sarah, Van Harris Jerry, Aboutanos Michel
Department of Surgery, Injury and Violence Prevention Program, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.
Departments of Surgery & Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Traffic Inj Prev. 2025;26(4):383-388. doi: 10.1080/15389588.2024.2417343. Epub 2024 Nov 18.
This study aims to explore the role of peer and parental influences on adolescent driving behaviors, particularly concerning distracted and alcohol-impaired driving, in light of the significant number of road accidents and fatalities involving young drivers.
A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the IMPACT program. Adolescents aged 14 to 19 in the Richmond area were recruited from local high schools through convenience sampling. Parental consent was obtained via media release forms provided by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), with students having the option to opt out of participation. Self-report surveys were administered during IMPACT program events and captured via REDCap. The surveys included demographic information, driving history, driving behaviors, alcohol attitudes, drinking and driving behaviors, and a driving knowledge section.
The mean age of participants was 15.230 years (SD = 1.545). Gender distribution was as follows: Female 53.1% and male 42.1%. Racial distribution included White/Caucasian (48.9%), Black/African American (22.4%), and multiple races (8.8%). Peer influence on drinking and driving was significant ( = .038). Driving under the influence was associated with both parental and peer influence ( < .050). A positive correlation was found between peer digital distraction and car crashes (coefficient = 0.038, = .038). Additionally, parental alcohol-impaired driving was linked to decreased positive attitudes among adolescents toward driving under the influence (coefficient = -0.024, = .000). Though parent distracted driving positively influenced adolescent driving behavior, this effect was not statistically significant (coefficient = 0.008, = .320).
The findings indicate a significant reduction in risky behaviors such as drinking and driving and an increase in seat belt use among adolescents. There is heightened awareness regarding the dangers of texting and driving. A multifaceted approach was effective in improving attitudes and practices related to driving safety.
鉴于涉及年轻驾驶员的道路事故和死亡人数众多，本研究旨在探讨同伴和父母影响对青少年驾驶行为的作用，特别是在分心驾驶和酒精影响下的驾驶方面。
使用来自IMPACT项目的数据进行横断面研究。通过便利抽样从里士满地区14至19岁的青少年中招募，这些青少年来自当地高中。通过弗吉尼亚联邦大学（VCU）提供的媒体发布表格获得家长同意，学生有权选择退出参与。在IMPACT项目活动期间进行自我报告调查，并通过REDCap进行记录。调查包括人口统计学信息、驾驶历史、驾驶行为、酒精态度、饮酒和驾驶行为以及驾驶知识部分。
参与者的平均年龄为15.230岁（标准差=1.545）。性别分布如下：女性53.1%，男性42.1%。种族分布包括白人/高加索人（48.9%）、黑人/非裔美国人（22.4%）和多种族（8.8%）。同伴对饮酒和驾驶的影响显著（P=0.038）。受影响驾驶与父母和同伴的影响均相关（P<0.050）。发现同伴数字分心与车祸之间存在正相关（系数=0.038，P=0.038）。此外，父母酒精影响下的驾驶与青少年对受影响驾驶的积极态度降低有关（系数=-0.024，P=0.000）。虽然父母分心驾驶对青少年驾驶行为有积极影响，但这种影响在统计学上不显著（系数=0.008，P=0.320）。
研究结果表明，青少年中饮酒和驾驶等危险行为显著减少，安全带使用增加。人们对发短信和驾驶的危险性认识提高。多方面的方法在改善与驾驶安全相关的态度和行为方面是有效的。
