A community program to reward children's use of seat belts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11053191 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Catherine Roberts (0000-0003-1955-8672, corresponding author), Debra Fanurik (University of Alabama), David R Wilson (0000-0002-6558-6415, University of Alabama) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 395-407 |
| Publication date | 1988-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-0562 • E-ISSN: 1573-2770 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1007/bf00919378 |
| PMID | 3421214 |
| OpenAlex | W2024783457 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 12 |
This paper reports on a community-wide effort to increase elementary school children's use of seat belts. Twenty-five schools serving over 9,000 children participated in a program of rewards (stickers, bumper strips, and chances on pizza dinners) administered by parent-teacher organization volunteers. Comprehensive observations were made at three representative schools. Categorization of compliance with safety rules required all passengers to be buckled into safety devices before the children received the rewards. The rewards, on average across schools, increased compliance from baseline of 18.1% to 62.4% during the interventions. Withdrawal of the rewards resulted in a decrease to 49% compliance, but this rate remained above baseline. The involvement of community groups and institutions in this safety program is highlighted
Library science · Management · Political science · Sociology · Agriculture and Farm Safety · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Medicine · Gerontology
Behavioral Approaches to Prevention of Childhood Injuries
Motivating children to use safety belts
The effectiveness of legislation, education, and loaners for child safety in automobiles
Evaluation of a community-wide incentive program to promote safety restraint use
Evaluation of a Community-Based Intervention to Promote Rear Seating for Children
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 1987 - 2004 (18) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |