Begin your search for scientifically-validated measures of drugged driving.
The Drugged Driving Measures Library includes a searchable, online catalog of existing research tools on substance use and drugged driving. You can use the measures library to help you answer questions such as, “what questionnaires have researchers used to assess drugged driving in teenagers?”. Begin your search for scientifically-validated measures related to drugged driving by using the filter options.
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to causes of death and disability among youth and young adults.
The “Alcohol and Other Drug Use” measure prompts students to report their use of alcohol and other drugs over the past month, the past year, and across their lifetime.
The “Attitudes Toward Deviance” measure asks students to report their feelings about delinquent acts.
Sample item: “How wrong is it for someone your age to use marijuana or hashish?”
The “Behaviors that Result in Unintentional Injuries and Violence” measure prompts participants to report how often they engage in behaviors that may be risky and cause harm.
This measure is from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, which monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to causes of death and disability among youth and young adults.
The “Deviance and Victimization” measure asks students about their delinquent behaviors, driving violations and accidents, as well as their victimization experiences.
This measure is from the Monitoring the Future survey, which assesses the behaviors, attitudes, and values of adolescents and young adults. Results are used to monitor trends in substance use and abuse among adolescents and young adults.
The Child “Drug Experience” measures children’s past and present use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and inhalants.
This measure is from the National Survey of Parents and Youth, which is conducted to evaluate the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. The survey measures drug-related attitudes and beliefs in children and parents.
The Teen “Drug Experience” asks students to report past and current drug use. They also report their attitudes toward drug use, and perception of drug use risk, and the potential consequences and benefits of drug use.
This measure is from the National Survey of Parents and Youth, which is a survey conducted to evaluate the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. The survey measures drug-related attitudes and beliefs in children and parents.
