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Increased Risk Of Motor Vehicle Crashes For Young Drivers Who Engage In Self-Harm (DRIVE Study)
November 17, 2009 by NewsBot
A study including 18,871 Australian drivers published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) reports that drivers who engaged in self-harm were at increased risk of motor vehicle crashes, even after controlling for psychological distress and substance abuse. The DRIVE study was conducted by The George Institute for International Health. It included newly licensed drivers aged 17 to 24 in New South Wales, Australia.