Understanding the Cause and Diversity of Women's Drink and Drug Driving—A Qualitative Exploration

Some women's profiles aligned with previous research where substance-impaired driving was shaped by gendered stressors, whereas others reflected characteristics more consistent with traditional male-typed profiles. Distinct intervention needs were identified across typologies, including substance use and mental health treatment, education initiatives, self-regulated separation strategies and legislative sanctions. Recognising how individual behaviour is shaped by social and structural factors is essential for designing equitable, gender-responsive interventions and supports that enhance women's capacity to avoid reoffending.