ERIC Number: EJ1228436
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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College Students' Use of Transportation Networking Companies: An Opportunity to Decrease Substance-Impaired Driving
Whitehill, Jennifer M.; Wilner, Molly; Rataj, Suzanne; Moreno, Megan A
Journal of American College Health, v67 n7 p611-614 2019
Objective: To examine the use of transportation networking companies (TNCs) (eg, Uber) among substance-using students in rural and urban college settings. Participants: Students at two large state universities were randomly selected and screened for substance use. Participants reported use of TNCs generally and after substance use and whether TNC use was on or near campus or in other environments. Methods: Data were evaluated using chi-square test, t-tests, and Fisher's exact tests. Results: Most (85%) participants (n = 99, 61% response rate) had used a TNC. Among students who used TNCs on/near campus, 98% of rural students used them after substance use compared to 85% of urban students (p = 0.037). We did not detect differences in TNC use by gender or age. Conclusions: Results indicate that TNC use is common after college student substance use and may play a particularly important role in preventing impaired driving for rural campuses where existing transportation options are limited.
Descriptors: Motor Vehicles, Traffic Safety, Transportation, Substance Abuse, College Students, Rural Areas, Urban Areas, State Universities, Student Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Prevention, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Computer Software, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Student Characteristics, Incidence, Corporations, Health Behavior, Drinking, Drug Use
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (DHHS/PHS)
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Identifiers - Location: Washington; Massachusetts
Grant or Contract Numbers: R21DA035903