Associations between psychoactive substance use and sensation seeking behavior among drivers in Norway
Abstract Background/aim Drug use and risky driving is associated with sensation seeking. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between use of psychoactive substances and levels of the sensation seeking personality trait as measured with the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale 4 among dr...
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| author | Ragnhild E. G. Jamt Hallvard Gjerde Håvard Furuhaugen Giovanni Romeo Vigdis Vindenes Jan G. Ramaekers Stig T. Bogstrand |
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| description | Abstract Background/aim Drug use and risky driving is associated with sensation seeking. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between use of psychoactive substances and levels of the sensation seeking personality trait as measured with the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale 4 among drivers in Norway. Method A cross-sectional design was applied to estimate the association between psychoactive substance use and sensation seeking behavior. Drivers in normal traffic were included in two roadside surveys: one in the north (September 2014 – October 2015) and the other in the south-east of Norway (April 2016 – April 2017). Oral fluid was analyzed for alcohol and psychoactive drugs, and data on sex, age and time of participation were recorded. Participants filled in the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale 4 questionnaire. Results A total of 8053 drivers were included, of which 32% were women and 62% were under 40 years. The prevalence of alcohol was 0.3%, stimulants 0.6%, tetrahydrocannabinol 1.4%, benzodiazepines and/or z-hypnotics 2.0% and polydrug use 0.6%. Associations were found between the use of tetrahydrocannabinol or benzodiazepines and/or z-hypnotics and a low score on the “thrill and adventure seeking” domain of the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale 4 (OR = 1.723, 95% C.I. = 1.001–2.966). Associations were also found between the use of stimulants and the highest scores on the “experience seeking” (OR = 2.085, 95% C.I. = 1.084–4.009) and “disinhibition” (OR = 4.791, 95% C.I. =1.748–13.135) domains of the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale 4. No associations were found between sensation seeking behavior and alcohol or polydrug use. Conclusion A high degree of sensation seeking was found among drivers who had used stimulating drugs, in contrast to drives who had used tetrahydrocannabinol and benzodiazepines and/or z-hypnotics who showed a low degree of sensation seeking. The combination of sensation seeking behavior and the use of stimulants might lead to increased risky behavior and thus traffic crashes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da1db0ce20644d2e937f2698d61127952022-12-21T19:51:27ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582020-01-012011810.1186/s12889-019-8087-0Associations between psychoactive substance use and sensation seeking behavior among drivers in NorwayRagnhild E. G. Jamt0Hallvard Gjerde1Håvard Furuhaugen2Giovanni Romeo3Vigdis Vindenes4Jan G. Ramaekers5Stig T. Bogstrand6Department of Forensic Sciences, Oslo University HospitalDepartment of Forensic Sciences, Oslo University HospitalDepartment of Forensic Sciences, Oslo University HospitalDepartment of Biostatistics, Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of OsloDepartment of Forensic Sciences, Oslo University HospitalDepartment of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of MaastrichtDepartment of Forensic Sciences, Oslo University HospitalAbstract Background/aim Drug use and risky driving is associated with sensation seeking. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between use of psychoactive substances and levels of the sensation seeking personality trait as measured with the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale 4 among drivers in Norway. Method A cross-sectional design was applied to estimate the association between psychoactive substance use and sensation seeking behavior. Drivers in normal traffic were included in two roadside surveys: one in the north (September 2014 – October 2015) and the other in the south-east of Norway (April 2016 – April 2017). Oral fluid was analyzed for alcohol and psychoactive drugs, and data on sex, age and time of participation were recorded. Participants filled in the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale 4 questionnaire. Results A total of 8053 drivers were included, of which 32% were women and 62% were under 40 years. The prevalence of alcohol was 0.3%, stimulants 0.6%, tetrahydrocannabinol 1.4%, benzodiazepines and/or z-hypnotics 2.0% and polydrug use 0.6%. Associations were found between the use of tetrahydrocannabinol or benzodiazepines and/or z-hypnotics and a low score on the “thrill and adventure seeking” domain of the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale 4 (OR = 1.723, 95% C.I. = 1.001–2.966). Associations were also found between the use of stimulants and the highest scores on the “experience seeking” (OR = 2.085, 95% C.I. = 1.084–4.009) and “disinhibition” (OR = 4.791, 95% C.I. =1.748–13.135) domains of the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale 4. No associations were found between sensation seeking behavior and alcohol or polydrug use. Conclusion A high degree of sensation seeking was found among drivers who had used stimulating drugs, in contrast to drives who had used tetrahydrocannabinol and benzodiazepines and/or z-hypnotics who showed a low degree of sensation seeking. The combination of sensation seeking behavior and the use of stimulants might lead to increased risky behavior and thus traffic crashes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-8087-0Driving under the influence (DUI)Sensation seekingPsychoactive substancesAccidents |
| spellingShingle | Ragnhild E. G. Jamt Hallvard Gjerde Håvard Furuhaugen Giovanni Romeo Vigdis Vindenes Jan G. Ramaekers Stig T. Bogstrand Associations between psychoactive substance use and sensation seeking behavior among drivers in Norway BMC Public Health Driving under the influence (DUI) Sensation seeking Psychoactive substances Accidents |
| title | Associations between psychoactive substance use and sensation seeking behavior among drivers in Norway |
| title_full | Associations between psychoactive substance use and sensation seeking behavior among drivers in Norway |
| title_fullStr | Associations between psychoactive substance use and sensation seeking behavior among drivers in Norway |
| title_full_unstemmed | Associations between psychoactive substance use and sensation seeking behavior among drivers in Norway |
| title_short | Associations between psychoactive substance use and sensation seeking behavior among drivers in Norway |
| title_sort | associations between psychoactive substance use and sensation seeking behavior among drivers in norway |
| topic | Driving under the influence (DUI) Sensation seeking Psychoactive substances Accidents |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-8087-0 |
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