Web-based Intervention to Prevent Risky Driving

Promoting Teen Health: A Web-based Intervention to Prevent Risky Driving

The specific aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of a web-based intervention to prevent risky driving with teen drivers licensed in the previous 90 days.

The specific aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of a web-based intervention to prevent risky driving teen drivers licensed in the previous 90 days. The intervention will focus on promoting teen driver attention to the roadway.

The investigators will use a randomized controlled trial (RCT) experimental design for this feasibility study, randomizing to the intervention or control group. The investigators will complete a baseline assessment and follow up with participants at 1-month, 3-months and 6-months post-intervention delivery.

This study will provide information on the feasibility of the web-based intervention to prevent risky driving and estimation of effect size of the intervention on simulated driving performance, self-reported driving behaviors, crash and citation data.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males or females age 16-17 years at time of enrollment (i.e. can turn 18 while enrolled in research and still be eligible).
2. Pennsylvania driver's license for 90 days or less at time of assent
3. Personal email address and computer and internet access
4. Willingness to travel to CHOP twice to complete simulated assessment
5. Ability to read and write English

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Self-reported of claustrophobia, migraine headaches, or motion sickness
2. Self-reported current pregnancy
3. . Participation in a Center for Injury Research and Prevention teen driving study with the past 6 months