Parental Attitudes and Knowledge of Child Safety

Eichelberger, Martin R.; Gotschall, Catherine S.; Feely, H. B.; Harstad, Paul; Bowman, Leon M.

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1990.02150300112029

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“…In contrast, only 6% of parents installed working smoke detectors. A higher use of smoke detectors was seen in the Republic of Ireland and Sweden, which may be the result of legislation for home smoke alarms in these two countries (Eichelberger et al 1990). Much of the safety behaviours described by parents focused on supervising or watching their children, even though many injuries to children happen in the parents' presence (Cummings et al 2000).…”

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Parents' perceptions, attitudes and behaviours towards child safety: a study in 14 European countries

Vincenten¹,

Sector²,

Rogmans³

et al. 2005

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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Parents' perceptions, attitudes and behaviours towards child safety: a study in 14 European countries

Vincenten¹,

Sector²,

Rogmans³

et al. 2005

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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“…Only one was national, however, and it focused on the prevention of childhood injuries. That survey of parents, sponsored by the National SAFEKIDS Campaign, found that 87% of respondents agreed with the statement 'most accidents are avoidable' (Eichelberger et al, 1990).…”

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confidence: 99%

Public beliefs about the preventability of unintentional injury deaths

Girasek

2001

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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This report is based upon the results of a national random digit dialed telephone survey in which 943 adults were queried. Subjects reported the proportion of deaths due to motor vehicle crashes, falls, fires/burns, drowning and poisoning that they felt were preventable. On average, respondents believed that 56% of 'fatal accidents' were preventable; as were 62% of motor vehicle crash deaths, 53% of fall deaths, 67% of drownings, 62% of fire/burn fatalities and 70% of accidental poisonings. Logistic regression models predicting preventability beliefs differed according to the type of injury event in question, but socio-economic status and perceived alcohol involvement were positive predictors of beliefs related to all of the injuries under study. The ramifications of these findings and future research directions are discussed. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.

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“…It was hypothesised that the proportion of parents who had adopted specific safety measures would differ between municipalities due to local injury prevention initiatives. It was also hypothesised that the adoption of child safety measures would be positively associated with the mothers' economic and educational resources.9 [13][14][15] The last issue to be examined related to: (1) the value placed on health, '6 and (2) 6 Respondents express their degree of agreement or disagreement using a six point Likert scale. Health value was measured by four items, using a seven point Likert scale.…”

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