Young drivers' perceptions of peer pressure, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and involvement in road accidents

Criminal Justice Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 3-14

  Sela Shayovitz, Revital ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Drugs; Road accidents; Social prestige; Traffic violations; Young drivers

Indexed keywords

EID: 40949152386     PISSN: 1478601X     EISSN: 14786028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14786010801972639     Document Type: Article

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