Applying Stafford and Warr’s reconceptualization of deterrence theory to drug driving: Can it predict those likely to offend?
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Article Title | Applying Stafford and Warr’s reconceptualization of deterrence theory to drug driving: Can it predict those likely to offend? |
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ERA Journal ID | 13370 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Watling, Christopher N. (Author), Palk, Gavan R. (Author), Freeman, James E. (Author) and Davey, Jeremy D. (Author) |
Journal Title | Accident Analysis and Prevention |
Journal Citation | 42 (2), p. 452 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2010 |
Publisher | Emerald |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0001-4575 |
1879-2057 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2009.09.007 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001457509002358 |
Abstract | In December 2007, random roadside drug testing commenced in Queensland, Australia. Subsequently, the aim of this study was to explore the preliminary impact of Queensland’s drug driving legislation and enforcement techniques by applying Stafford and Warr’s [Stafford, M. C., & Warr, M. (1993). A reconceptualization of general and specific deterrence. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 30, 123-135] reconceptualization of deterrence theory. Completing a comprehensive drug driving questionnaire were 899 members of the public, university students, and individuals referred to a drug diversion program. Of note was that approximately a fifth of participants reported drug driving in the past six months. Additionally, the analysis indicated that punishment avoidance and vicarious punishment avoidance were predictors of the propensity to drug drive in the future. In contrast, there were indications that knowing of others apprehended for drug driving was not a sufficient deterrent. Sustained testing and publicity of the legislation and countermeasure appears needed to increase the deterrent impact for drug driving. |
Keywords | Deterrence; Drug Driving; Legislation Awareness; Testing Awareness |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520402. Decision making |
520103. Forensic psychology | |
420604. Injury prevention | |
440201. Causes and prevention of crime | |
440205. Criminological theories | |
420699. Public health not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q7026/applying-stafford-and-warr-s-reconceptualization-of-deterrence-theory-to-drug-driving-can-it-predict-those-likely-to-offend
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