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Risk factors for a first-time drink-driving conviction among young men: a birth cohort study of all men born in Denmark in 1966.

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Risk factors for a first-time drink-driving conviction among young men: a birth cohort study of all men born in Denmark in 1966. / Christoffersen, Mogens Nygaard; Soothill, Keith; Francis, Brian.
In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Vol. 34, No. 4, 06.2008, p. 415 - 425.

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Christoffersen, MN, Soothill, K & Francis, B 2008, 'Risk factors for a first-time drink-driving conviction among young men: a birth cohort study of all men born in Denmark in 1966.', Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 415 - 425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2007.07.005

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Christoffersen, M. N., Soothill, K., & Francis, B. (2008). Risk factors for a first-time drink-driving conviction among young men: a birth cohort study of all men born in Denmark in 1966. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 34(4), 415 - 425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2007.07.005

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Christoffersen MN, Soothill K, Francis B. Risk factors for a first-time drink-driving conviction among young men: a birth cohort study of all men born in Denmark in 1966. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2008 Jun;34(4):415 - 425. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2007.07.005

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Christoffersen, Mogens Nygaard ; Soothill, Keith ; Francis, Brian. / Risk factors for a first-time drink-driving conviction among young men : a birth cohort study of all men born in Denmark in 1966. In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2008 ; Vol. 34, No. 4. pp. 415 - 425.

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abstract = "Using a complete birth cohort of all young men born in 1966 in Denmark (N = 43,403), the prevalence of a first-time drink-driving conviction among young men is estimated. More than 7% of the total male birth cohort was so convicted before the age of 27 years. In an examination of risk factors for a first-time drink-driving conviction, young adults coming from potentially vulnerable groups have an increased risk. Earlier criminal convictions of various types were also significant predictors of drink driving. Situational pressures also play a part and are controlled for, with the risk of a drink-driving conviction increased substantially in rural areas compared to metropolitan areas. The study concludes that disadvantages during adolescence, including parental substance abuse, having a teenage mother, and domestic violence, are associated with a first-time drink-driving conviction.",
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