Patterns and correlates of supervision in child pedestrian injury. The Kids 'N' Cars Research Team

Described supervision in 142 child pedestrian injuries (PI), based on presence and proximity of supervisors and/or peers. Children (5-12 years), families, sites, and PI events were described via record reviews, interviews, questionnaires, and site investigation. Supervision of PI victims varied with...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric psychology 1997-02, Vol.22 (1), p.89-104
Main Authors: Wills, K E, Christoffel, K K, Lavigne, J V, Tanz, R R, Schofer, J L, Donovan, M, Kalangis, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic - prevention & control
Accidents, Traffic - statistics & numerical data
Analysis of Variance
Chicago - epidemiology
Child
Child Care
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Male
Parenting
Risk Factors
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - etiology
Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control
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Summary:Described supervision in 142 child pedestrian injuries (PI), based on presence and proximity of supervisors and/or peers. Children (5-12 years), families, sites, and PI events were described via record reviews, interviews, questionnaires, and site investigation. Supervision of PI victims varied with family size and cohesion, and with children's age, self-help skills, nearness to home, and activity (playing or journey). Peer presence was associated with more impulsive behavior among supervised (but not among unsupervised) PI victims. Definitions of supervision parameters offered here can aid research on the complex relationship between supervision and PI risk.
ISSN:0146-8693