New research at the University of Toronto in Canada has found. that male teens with disruptive behavior disorders have a one-third increased risk of being seriously injured in a traffic crash, either as a driver or a pedestrian.
Disruptive behavioral disorders might be considered as contributors to traffic crashes — similar to epilepsy, diabetes and some other medical conditions — but do not justify withholding a driver’s license from teens. Disruptive behavior disorders include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder.
The authors suggested a number of ways to reduce risk, including: keeping speed under control, restricting alcohol, minimizing distractions, wearing seatbelts, keeping a safe distance from other vehicles, and obeying medical advice.
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