CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Reducing Alcohol-Impaired Driving: School-Based Instructional Programs
CDC
An Evidence-Based Practice
Description
School-based programs to reduce alcohol-impaired driving include instructional programs that can address the problems of drunk driving (DD) and riding with drunk drivers (RDD) alone, or have a broader focus on alcohol or other substance use.
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends school-based instructional programs to reduce riding with alcohol-impaired drivers.
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends school-based instructional programs to reduce riding with alcohol-impaired drivers.
Results / Accomplishments
Results from the Systematic Reviews
Instructional Programs:
Nine studies qualified for the systematic review.
• Self-reported drinking and driving: median change of -0.10 standard deviations (range: -0.22 to 0.04; 5 studies)
• Self-reported riding with drinking drivers: median change of -0.18 standard deviations (range: -0.72 to -0.10; 4 studies)
Instructional Programs:
Nine studies qualified for the systematic review.
• Self-reported drinking and driving: median change of -0.10 standard deviations (range: -0.22 to 0.04; 5 studies)
• Self-reported riding with drinking drivers: median change of -0.18 standard deviations (range: -0.72 to -0.10; 4 studies)
About this Promising Practice
Primary Contact
The Community Guide
1600 Clifton Rd, NE
MS E69
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 498-1827
communityguide@cdc.gov
https://www.thecommunityguide.org/
1600 Clifton Rd, NE
MS E69
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 498-1827
communityguide@cdc.gov
https://www.thecommunityguide.org/
Topics
Health / Prevention & Safety
Health / Alcohol & Drug Use
Health / Adolescent Health
Health / Alcohol & Drug Use
Health / Adolescent Health
Source
Community Guide Branch Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Location
USA
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Target Audience
Teens