In this study, we used data from Add Health Waves II and III to compare men who had been incarcerated to those who had not, and examined whether incarceration was associated with increased numbers of sexual partners and increased odds of concurrent partnerships. We used multivariate regression and propensity-score matching to compare sexual behavior of… Continue reading Incarceration and sexual risk: examining the relationship between men’s involvement in the criminal justice system and risky sexual behavior
Keyword: Risk-Taking
Changes in young adult offense and crash patterns over time
A study of 13 809 young adult drivers in Michigan examined offenses and crashes (‘incidents’) for an average of 7 years after their original license date. During this period, 73% of subjects committed an offense that resulted in a conviction and 58% had a crash that was reported to the police. Forty-two percent had committed an… Continue reading Changes in young adult offense and crash patterns over time
The Role of Personality Characteristics in Young Adult Driving
Background. Motor vehicle injury is the major cause of mortality among young adults. Information about the individual characteristics of those who drive dangerously could enhance traffic safety programs. The goal of this research was to examine the association between various personality-related characteristics and risky driving behaviors. Methods. Young adults in Michigan, USA (n = 5,362)… Continue reading The Role of Personality Characteristics in Young Adult Driving
Adolescent drivers: a developmental perspective on risk, proficiency, and safety
Despite considerable improvement in the rates of crashes, injuries, and fatalities among adolescent drivers, attributable in part to effective interventions such as graduated driver licensing, these rates and their associated health risks remain unacceptably high. To understand the sources of risky driving among teens, as well as to identify potential avenues for further advances in… Continue reading Adolescent drivers: a developmental perspective on risk, proficiency, and safety
Understanding adolescent development: implications for driving safety.
PROBLEM: The implementation of Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) programs has significantly improved the crash and fatality rates of novice teen drivers, but these rates remain unacceptably high. METHOD: A review of adolescent development research was undertaken to identify potential areas of improvement. RESULTS: Research support for GDL was found to be strong, particularly regarding early… Continue reading Understanding adolescent development: implications for driving safety.
Efficacy of a web-based, tailored, alcohol prevention/intervention program for college students: initial findings
OBJECTIVE: Reduce college student at-risk drinking (ARD) using a Web-based brief motivational alcohol prevention/intervention called Michigan Prevention and Alcohol Safety for Students (M-PASS). PARTICIPANTS: Participants included 1,137 randomly sampled first-year college students, including 59% female, 80% white, and averaged age 18.1 years. METHODS: Intervention group participants (n = 616) attended 4 online M-PASS sessions, receiving… Continue reading Efficacy of a web-based, tailored, alcohol prevention/intervention program for college students: initial findings
Marriage, divorce, and parenthood during the transition to young adulthood: impacts on drug use and abuse
Negotiating developmental transitions during adolescence and young adulthood: health risks and opportunities / John Schulenberg, Jennifer L. Maggs, and Klaus Hurrelmann — Cultural, historical, and subcultural contexts of adolescence: implications for health and development / Lisa J. Crockett — Social change and adolescent well-being: healthy country, healthy teens / Peter Noack and Bärbel Kracke —… Continue reading Marriage, divorce, and parenthood during the transition to young adulthood: impacts on drug use and abuse