Title

Avoiding Drunk Drivers: The Level And Sources Of Protective Behavior

Abstract

Drunk driving has been a concern for a decade and a half, with most discussions of its control centering on offenders. Research on the extent to which citizens engage in behaviors to avoid becoming victims of drunk drivers, however, is in short supply. This project examines the level of participation in protective behaviors, and it assesses the potential sources of self- and other-protection. Our findings indicate that substantial proportions of citizens take action to protect themselves and others from victimization by drank drivers. We also find limited support for the fear/victimization model and no support for a collective security explanation of protective behavior.

Publication Date

1-1-1999

Publication Title

Violence and Victims

Volume

14

Issue

3

Number of Pages

323-336

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.14.3.323

Socpus ID

0032710396 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0032710396

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