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Citation |
Beck KH, Moser ML. Am. J. Health Behav. 2006; 30(3): 268-277. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Public and Community Health, University of Maryland, 2366 Health and Human Performance Building, College Park, MD 20742, USA. kbeck1@umd.edu |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2006, PNG Publications) |
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16712441 |
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Abstract |
OBJECTIVES: To determine if the type of exposure to roadside sobriety checkpoints is related to vulnerability of being stopped by the police for drinking and driving. METHODS: Random household telephone surveys were conducted over 3 years. RESULTS: Personally exposed drivers had lower perceptions of vulnerability than did drivers who knew a family member who had been stopped. Exposed drivers who also had a family member and an acquaintance that had been stopped had higher perceptions of vulnerability. CONCLUSIONS: Direct exposure to a checkpoint appears to lower perceptions of risk than if one has had only indirect exposure (ie, family or friends). Language: en |