@article{ref1,
title="Young drivers' perceptions of culpability of sleep-deprived versus drinking drivers",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2012",
author="Williams, Lela Rankin and Davies, David R. and Thiele, Kris and Davidson, Judith R. and Maclean, Alistair W.",
volume="43",
number="2",
pages="115-122",
abstract="Introduction: Sleep-deprived driving can be as dangerous as alcohol-impaired driving, however, little is known about attitudes toward sleep-deprived drivers. This study examined the extent to which young drivers regard sleep-deprived compared to drinking drivers as culpable for a crash, and how their perceptions of driving while in these conditions differ. Method: University student participants (N=295; M=20.4years, SD=1.3; 81% women) were randomly assigned to read one of five fatal motor-vehicle crash scenarios, which differed by aspects of the driver's condition. Culpability ratings for the drinking driver were higher than those for the sleep-deprived driver. Results: Qualitative findings revealed that driving while sleep-deprived was viewed as understandable, and driving after drinking was viewed as definitely wrong. The dangers of sleep-deprived driving remain under-recognized.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2012.02.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2012.02.002"
}