Social Bond Theory and Drunk Driving in a Sample of College Students

This paper reports the finding from a study that examined the relationship between social bond variables and drunk driving in a sample of university students. A questionnaire containing indicators representing social bond variables, as well as a measure of drunk driving was administered to a sample...

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Published in:College student journal 2007-09, Vol.41 (3), p.734
Main Authors: Durkin, Keith F, Wolfe, Scott E, May, Ross W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol use
Analysis
At Risk Persons
Attachment Behavior
Behavior
College Students
Correlation
Drinking
Driving while intoxicated
Drunk driving
Evaluation
Extracurricular Activities
Family Influence
Grade Point Average
Life Style
Questionnaires
Religious Factors
Social aspects
Social learning
Social Responsibility
Social Theories
Social Values
Student Characteristics
Study Habits
Traffic Safety
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Summary:This paper reports the finding from a study that examined the relationship between social bond variables and drunk driving in a sample of university students. A questionnaire containing indicators representing social bond variables, as well as a measure of drunk driving was administered to a sample of 1459 college students. The results of this study provide mixed support for social bond theory. On the one hand, commitment to conventional activities and acceptance of conventional beliefs were negatively related to drunk driving. On the other hand, neither the involvement component nor the attachment component were related to drinking and driving in the manner predicted by social bond theory. (Contains 1 table.)
ISSN:0146-3934