PSYC 3110 Lecture Notes - Seat Belt, Environmental Modification Convention
12 Sep 2013
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Understanding and preventing childhood injuries professor barbara a. morrongiello. Injuries leading cause of death in children 1-19 year olds. Leading cause for hospitalization for 1-19 years. Random, unpredictable, uncontrollable events: most injuries to children are preventable. Identifiable determinants that can be targeted and changed to prevent injuries. Environmental modification product safety changes, features of built environment (e. g. speed bumps) Enforcement of legal statutes laws mandating safer practices such as helmet or seat belt usage or pool fencing. Education/behaviour change her focus target: knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, attributions. Toddlers & preschoolers: mostly injured at home (caregivers as risk factor) School-age children: mostly injured when away from home (peers/kids themselves as risk factor) To a 5 year old: no need to ask for help (i can get my toy from the top of the dresser by opening the drawers and climbing up) Knowing what they usually do there: these are not sufficient because readiness to intervene is key issue.
