2022
Mapping the complex causal mechanisms of drinking and driving behaviors among adolescents and young adults
Hosseinichimeh N, MacDonald R, Li K, Fell JC, Haynie DL, Simons-Morton B, Banz BC, Camenga DR, Iannotti RJ, Curry LA, Dziura J, Mayes LC, Andersen DF, Vaca FE. Mapping the complex causal mechanisms of drinking and driving behaviors among adolescents and young adults. Social Science & Medicine 2022, 296: 114732. PMID: 35078103, PMCID: PMC8925313, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114732.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Emerging Adults Riding With Marijuana-, Alcohol-, or Illicit Drug-Impaired Peer and Older Drivers.
Li K, Ochoa E, Vaca FE, Simons-Morton B. Emerging Adults Riding With Marijuana-, Alcohol-, or Illicit Drug-Impaired Peer and Older Drivers. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2018, 79: 277-285. PMID: 29553357, PMCID: PMC6019775, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2018.79.277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder adult driversHeavy episodic drinkingIllicit drugsMJ useAdult marijuanaPeer alcoholEpisodic drinkingNEXT Generation Health StudyAdult driversHigh prevalenceMultinomial logistic regressionHealth StudyImpaired peersLogistic regressionSubstance useWork statusAdultsMarijuanaPrevalenceWave 4DrugsImpaired drivingDrinkingOlder DriversPast year
2012
Young unlicensed drivers and passenger safety restraint use in u.s. Fatal crashes: concern for risk spillover effect?
Fu J, Anderson CL, Dziura JD, Crowley MJ, Vaca FE. Young unlicensed drivers and passenger safety restraint use in u.s. Fatal crashes: concern for risk spillover effect? AAAM Annual Conference 2012, 56: 37-43. PMID: 23169115, PMCID: PMC3503417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSafety restraint useRestraint usePassenger restraint useYoung unlicensed driversDriver restraint useHigh-risk behaviorsFatal crashesFatality Analysis Reporting SystemDecreased oddsUnlicensed drivingUnlicensed driversLogistic regressionDetrimental roleSafety restraintsDriver drinkingReporting systemCrash fatalitiesImpaired drivingYearsSafety behaviorYears 1996