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A Comparison of Teen Perceptions and Parental Reports of Influence on Driving Risk
Objectives:
To compare associations between teen and parent reports of parental
driving influence to teen-reported high-risk driving. Methods:
A statewide sample of 424 Maryland parents and their provisionally
licensed teenagers were interviewed. Results: Reports of
parental involvement with their driving to that of their parents
indicated low levels of concordance. Teens who reported their parents
had specific rules restricting who could ride with them as well
as how many passengers were allowed to ride with them were less
likely to report being distracted by friends, getting a ticket,
driving too fast, or driving aggressively. Conclusion: Programs
that enable parents to restrict and supervise their teen's driving,
especially during the first 6 months of provisional licensure, are
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