The Theory of Planned Behavior and Helmet Use Among College Students

Ross, Lisa Thomson; Ross, Thomas P.; Farber, Sarah; Davidson, C.; Trevino, Meredith; Hawkins, Ashley

doi:10.5993/ajhb.35.5.7

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“…In addition, Ross et al assessed undergraduate helmet use attitudes and behaviors based on the TPB. Their study supported the ability of the TPB in predicting helmet use among college students [25].…”

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The impact of theory-based educational intervention on improving helmet use behavior among workers of cement factory, Iran

Jafaralilou¹,

Zareban²,

Hajaghazadeh³

et al. 2019

J. Egypt. Public. Health. Assoc.

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BackgroundThe occurrence of occupational accidents is a serious public health issue in industrial workers and may impose life jeopardizing complications. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a training intervention based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) on helmet use of workers in cement factories in Khoy and Urmia, Northwest of Iran.Materials and methodsThis study was a controlled quasi-experimental investigation (before and after) which was conducted on 170 workers employed in Khoy and Urmia cement factories, Northwest of Iran. Eighty-five eligible subjects from Khoy (as intervention group) and 85 similar samples from Urmia (as control group) were selected and recruited. A valid and reliable four-part questionnaire was used to collect the data including socio demographic information, awareness, the theory constructs, and the behavior. After completing the study questionnaire and needs assessment, a specific educational program was implemented on the intervention group only. The effects of education were compared between the groups before and after intervention. The posttest was applied 1 month after educational intervention.ResultsThe mean age of workers in the intervention and control groups was 34.32 ± 8.19 and 33.62 ± 6.17 years, respectively. Before education, the mean score of awareness and helmet use behavior of intervention group was 6.15 ± 3.4 and 5.35 ± 2.8, but after education, those changed into 13.61 ± 3.10 and 9.15 ± 1.65, and the differences were significant (p < 0.01). In addition, before education, the mean score of attitude, subjective norm, behavioral control, and behavioral intention of intervention group was 27 ± 5.17, 37.74 ± 6.92, 29.56 ± 6.17, and 17.65 ± 4.90, respectively. After education, the mean score of those changed into 37.26 ± 4.76, 48.34 ± 5.64, 42 ± 8.07, and 24.79 ± 5.33, respectively, and changes were statistically significant (p < 0.01), while no statistically significant differences were observed in awareness, the behavior, and the theory constructs in the control group after the intervention.Conclusion and recommendationsThe TPB-based educational approach had a remarkable effect on helmet use of workers. Applying this theory to improve workers’ personal protective behaviors is recommended and emphasized.

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The impact of theory-based educational intervention on improving helmet use behavior among workers of cement factory, Iran

Jafaralilou¹,

Zareban²,

Hajaghazadeh³

et al. 2019

J. Egypt. Public. Health. Assoc.

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“…The hypothesized key-relationships within the TPB have received wide empirical support within the literature on helmet use (Ross et al, 2011). Even though this is not always the case (e.g., Quine et al, 2006), most studies find attitude to be a significant predictor of the intentions to wear a helmet (e.g., Ambak et al, 2010;Berg & Westerling, 2001;Lajunen & Räsänen, 2004;Otis et al, 1992).…”

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Psychological determinants of motorcycle helmet use among young adults in Cambodia

Brijs

Sann

et al. 2014

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviou

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“…Waylen and McKenna (2009) found more monitoring, overall, among higher SES groups and that is likely reflected in the current sample as well. Similarly, national statistics suggest that Caucasians are more likely than African Americans to wear helmets (Ji et al, 2006;L. T. Ross et al, 2011), and Caucasian college students recalled stronger helmet rules growing up Downloaded by [McGill University Library] at 08:38 21 November 2014 compared to non-Caucasian peers (L. T. Ross, Ross, Cataldo, & Rahman, 2008) .…”

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Parenting Influences on Bicycle Helmet Rules and Estimations of Children's Helmet Use

Ross

Brinson

Ross

2013

The Journal of Psychology

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The present study examined the potential relationship between parenting variables and estimations of children's bicycle helmet use. Parents (N = 121) completed surveys asking about parental monitoring and questions about their bicycle habits and attitudes, as well as their expectations for their children to wear a helmet and their estimation of how often their children wear a helmet. Parents reported stronger helmet rules for their children who are beginning cyclists rather than experienced cyclists, and rules for experienced cyclists were more strongly endorsed among parents who reported more parental monitoring as well. Parents who wear helmets themselves endorsed stronger helmet rules for their experienced riders, compared to parents who do not wear helmets. Parents without helmet rules reported more peer pressure in that they were more likely to agree that their friends do not make their kids wear helmets and that their child's friends do not wear helmets. In addition, believing other parents do not wear helmets and believing one's child's friends do not wear helmets were both associated with a lower likelihood that their children wear a helmet. This appears to be the first study linking perceptions of parental peer pressure with helmet rules and use. For public health reasons, it is imperative to examine parental factors that may establish children's helmet wearing.

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The Theory of Planned Behavior and Helmet Use Among College Students

Cited by 18 publications

References 16 publications

The impact of theory-based educational intervention on improving helmet use behavior among workers of cement factory, Iran

The impact of theory-based educational intervention on improving helmet use behavior among workers of cement factory, Iran

Psychological determinants of motorcycle helmet use among young adults in Cambodia

Parenting Influences on Bicycle Helmet Rules and Estimations of Children's Helmet Use

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