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interactive video intervention to prevent alco- feature peers (Leadbeater, Foran, & Grove-
hol misuse was administered to 671 youth 14 White, 2008), not be preachy, and focus on the
D to 18 years of age admitted to the emergency social consequences of drinking and driving
department for a minor injury. Using an alco- rather than life-threatening consequences
hol misuse self-report measure, there was no (DeJong & Atkin, 1995). Enhancing personal
effect for the total group; however, in a sub- and social competence in preventive youth
group of 32 drinking drivers, alcohol misuse programs is a critical aspect influencing ado-
decreased at 3- and 12-month intervals (Maio lescent risky behaviors (Pinko, 2006; Smith,
et al., 2005). Conclusions reached on inter- Atkin, & Roznowski, 2006).
vention programs are that curriculum is lim- it can be concluded that if youth passen-
ited as a stand-alone determent of drinking gers intervene and break the link between
and driving (Augustyn & Simons-Morton, drinking and driving, there is potential for
1995) and that in spite of school educational reducing drinking and driving fatalities.
programs, fear of legal consequences, and Studies on intervening in drinking and driv-
knowledge of drinking–driving fatalities, ing are called for to reduce harm among
students who drink and drive will continue adolescents.
a drinking–driving behavior (nygaard et al.,
2003). it is claimed that interventions should Mary Jane Smith