What influences youth to operate all-terrain vehicles safely?
What influences youth to operate all-terrain vehicles safely?
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DOI：
10.1093/her/cyu016
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发表时间：
2014-06-01
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Wilkins, J. R., III
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作者：
Grummon, A. H.;Heaney, C. A.;Wilkins, J. R., III
青少年驾驶全地形车是造成儿童严重和致命伤害的原因之一。本研究探讨了与青少年戴头盔的频率相关的因素，并避免在操作ATV时从事三种危险驾驶行为（以危险的速度驾驶，在铺设的道路上驾驶和在不熟悉的地形上驾驶）。来自俄亥俄州中部的9-14岁青少年（n = 248）及其父母之一完成了ATV安全行为、青少年一般冒险倾向、保护动机和父母行为的自我报告测量，以促进青少年安全。来自两个重点小组的数据提供了对定量结果的深入了解。分析显示，青少年进行安全行为的频率存在相当大的差异，13岁和14岁的青少年报告的安全行为频率低于9至12岁的青少年。多元回归分析表明，父母的行为，如提醒戴头盔，与更频繁地使用头盔，但与危险的驾驶行为无关。青少年的一般冒险倾向与头盔的使用无关，只与13岁和14岁的危险驾驶行为有关。自我效能是一个重要的预测跨年龄组和行为。伤害预防的影响进行了讨论。
The operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) by youth has contributed to the incidence of serious and fatal injuries among children. This study explored factors related to the frequency with which youth wore a helmet and refrained from engaging in three risky driving behaviors (driving at risky speeds, on paved roads and on unfamiliar terrain) while operating an ATV. Youth (n = 248) aged 9-14 from central Ohio and one of their parents completed self-report measures of ATV safety behaviors, youth general propensity for risk taking, protection motivation and parental behaviors to facilitate youth safety. Data from two focus groups provided insight on quantitative results. Analyses revealed considerable variation in the frequency with which youth performed the safety behaviors, with 13- and 14-year-olds reporting less frequent safe behavior than 9- to 12-year-olds. Multiple regression analyses suggested that parental behaviors, such as providing reminders to wear a helmet, were associated with more frequent helmet use but were not associated with risky driving behaviors. Youth's general propensity toward risk taking was not associated with helmet use and only associated with riskydriving behaviors among the 13- and 14-year-olds. Self-efficacy was an important predictor across both age groups and behaviors. Implications for injury prevention are discussed.