Underage driving: Frequency, consequences, and interventions
Résumé
This article assesses the drinking behavior and drinkingand- driving behavior of underage youth in the United States. European data are included when available. Motor vehiclerelated deaths associated with underage drinking, and trends in alcohol-related deaths are indicated. Selective interventions are presented that are specific to underage drinkers and show promise in reducing underage drinking and/or driving after drinking or alcohol-related crashes. For the full range of interventions applicable to underage drinking and its consequences, see the comprehensive National Research Council report on this topic (NAS, 2003).