Assessing driving while intoxicated (DWI) offender characteristics and drinking problems utilizing the Numerical Drinking Profile (NDP)
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Driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol is a major public health concern. By distinguishing the type of individuals violating driving while intoxicated (DWI) sanctions, intervention programs will be better suited to reduce drinking and driving. The purpose of this study was to examine the personal characteristics of DWI offenders and assess their drinking problem utilizing the Numerical Drinking Profile (NDP). Respondents consisted of 199 DWI offenders enrolled in a court mandated DWI education program from 2001-2003. Multivariate regression analysis indicated that older offenders, those who began drinking at an earlier age, and individuals arrested for their first alcohol-related offense at a younger age were more likely to have a potential or evident alcohol problem.
