The Role of Parenting Behaviors and Their Influence on Adolescent Drunk and Drugged Driving: 2016

The Role of Parenting Behaviors and Their Influence on Adolescent Drunk and Drugged Driving: 2016–2019, USA

Published:2024-05-28 Issue:6 Volume:21 Page:695
ISSN:1660-4601
Container-title:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
language:en
Short-container-title:IJERPH

Author:

Yockey R. Andrew¹²,Barroso Cristina S.³^ORCID,Hoopsick Rachel A.⁴^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA

2. Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA

3. School of Public Health San Antonio, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA

4. Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

Abstract

Drugged driving, the act of driving a vehicle under the influence of illicit drugs, by adolescents is a serious public health concern. Many factors contribute to this risk behavior, but much less is known regarding the role of parenting behaviors in this phenomenon. The purpose of this study was to examine specific parenting behaviors and their influence among a nationally representative sample of adolescents. Pooled data from the 2016–2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) among 17,520 adolescents ages 16–17 years old were analyzed. Differences were found in specific parenting behaviors and adolescent drugged/drunk driving, with parents not checking homework and not telling their children they are proud of them being the most influential. Findings from the present study may inform drugged driving prevention programs for parents and adolescents and enhance road safety interventions.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/21/6/695/pdf

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