"Drivers and Passengers in Vehicles Driven Under the Influence of Alcoh" by Katelyn F. Romm, Brooke Patterson et al.

GW Authored Works

Title

Drivers and Passengers in Vehicles Driven Under the Influence of Alcohol or Marijuana: Behavior Profiles and Risk Factors Among Young Adults in a Longitudinal Study

Authors

Katelyn F. Romm, Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health; George Washington Cancer Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Brooke Patterson, Global Health Design, Monitoring & Evaluation, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Yan Wang, Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health; George Washington Cancer Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Christina N. Wysota, Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health; George Washington Cancer Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC.
Yael Bar-Zeev, Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Hadassah Medical Centre, Jerusalem, Israel.
Hagai Levine, Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Hadassah Medical Centre, Jerusalem, Israel.
Carla J. Berg, Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health; George Washington Cancer Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

5-1-2022

Journal

Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs

Volume

Issue

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Little research has examined psychosocial influences differentially associated with driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana (DUIA/DUIM) or of being a passenger in a vehicle driven by someone under the influence of alcohol or marijuana (PVA/PVM). METHOD: Using 2019 survey data among 2,375 young adults ( age = 24.66, 57.7% female, 51.2% in states with legal marijuana retail) in a longitudinal study examining vaping retail, we conducted latent class analysis (LCA) to identify classes of DUI-related behaviors and multinomial logistic regression to identify correlates of classes (e.g., individual, interpersonal, policy related). RESULTS: A total of 22.6% reported past-month DUIA, 24.1% DUIM, 29.7% PVA, and 27.7% PVM. Of those reporting DUIA, 41.4% reported DUIM, 71.8% PVA, and 40.7% PVM. Of those reporting DUIM, 47.7% reported DUIA, 49.6% PVA, and 83.8% PVM. LCA indicated four classes: alcohol and marijuana risk takers (5.9%), all of whom reported DUIA and DUIM, 81.2% PVA, and 89.2% PVM; marijuana risk takers (14.2%), 45.1% DUIM, 100% PVM, 7.8% PVA, and 0% DUIA; alcohol risk takers (24.1%), 40.1% DUIA, 98.6% PVA, 2.6% DUIM, and 33.8% PVM; and low risk takers (55.8%), 8.7% DUIA, 4.5% DUIM, and 0% PVA/PVM. Relative to the other classes, alcohol and marijuana risk takers were more likely male, heterosexual, and White, and alcohol and marijuana risk takers reported greater depressive symptoms. Influences of parent/peer alcohol versus marijuana use were specific to the respective DUI risk behaviors. No differences emerged for legal marijuana retail. CONCLUSIONS: Findings regarding those at particular risk, social influences, and situations under which DUI-related behaviors occur should inform future interventions and research.

APA Citation

Romm, Katelyn F.; Patterson, Brooke; Wang, Yan; Wysota, Christina N.; Bar-Zeev, Yael; Levine, Hagai; and Berg, Carla J., "Drivers and Passengers in Vehicles Driven Under the Influence of Alcohol or Marijuana: Behavior Profiles and Risk Factors Among Young Adults in a Longitudinal Study" (2022). GW Authored Works. Paper 1036.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/1036

Department

Prevention and Community Health

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