IS THERE AN INCREASE IN ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO USE SAFE RIDE PROGRAMS Público
Chan, Danny (2011)
Published
Abstract
Safe ride programs used at universities to provide alternative
transportation are
offered to prevent drinking and driving accidents. However, they
might also promote
increased levels of drinking. Alcohol consumption, including high
levels, can lead to harmful
outcomes including: violence and criminal acts, accidents and
fatalities, and risky sexual
activities. The purpose of the study was to examine if there was an
increase in alcohol
consumption from students who used the programs. Data was collected
from nineteen
respondents who filled out an online survey. The survey questions
consisted of eligibility,
alcohol consumption history, safe ride usage, and demographics.
Recruitment of respondents
included assistance by Texas A&M University staff, newspaper
ads, and flyers posted around
the campus.
Out of the respondents who completed the survey (N=15), fourteen
students had a
higher blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level when they used the
safe ride program. Mean
BAC after time was 0.05 when they used the safe rides and 0.01 when
drinking and driving.
There was also a positive correlation at 0.32 between the number of
alcoholic drinks
consumed when safe rides were used and the amount of times the
program was used. There
were mixed results when asked about the respondent's belief if they
consumed more alcohol
when they used safe rides and if the program caused them to
increase alcohol consumption.
The quantitative data calculated found that there was an
increase in alcohol
consumption when safe rides were used. However, the qualitative
data revealed mixed results
as to whether safe ride programs were the cause of an increase in
drinking. Given the
limitations of low participation and response rate as well as the
self-report nature of the data
and use of a convenience sample, these findings can't be
generalized to the student
population. Further studies are recommended to gain more
information and findings into
whether safe rides increase alcohol consumption and if the programs
are the cause for any
increase in alcohol consumption levels.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Distribution Agreement
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Approval
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Abstract Cover Page
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Abstract
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Cover Page
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Acknowledgments..............................................................................................................
vi
Table of Contents
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vii
List of Tables
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List of Figures
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xi
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Introduction & Rationale
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Problem Statement
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Theoretical Framework
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Purpose Statement
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Research Questions
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Significance
Statement..................................................................................................11
Definition of
Terms.......................................................................................................11
Chapter 2: Review of the Literature
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Introduction
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Review of Literature
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Population
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Outcomes
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Behaviors and Motives
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Summary
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Chapter 3: Methodology
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Introduction
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Population and Sample
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Research
Design............................................................................................................22
Procedures
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Instruments
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Plans for Data Analysis
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Limitations and
Delimitations.......................................................................................28
Summary
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Chapter 4: Results
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Introduction
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Findings.........................................................................................................................30
Other Findings
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Summary
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Chapter 5: Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations
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Introduction
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Summary of Study
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Conclusion
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Implications...................................................................................................................49
Recommendations
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References
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Appendix A:
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Appendix B:
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Appendix C:
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Appendix D:
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Appendix E:
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Appendix F:
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