Psychology 2020A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Bicycle Helmet, Seat Belt, Distracted Driving

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2020A/B
• Professor: Campbell

Document Summary

Unintentional injuries represent major cause of preventable death in this country focus of health psychology- Home and workplace unintentional injuries: unintentional injuries in the home (ex: poisonings, falls) = most common cause of death and disability among children under 5. If they have realistic sense of how much time will be involved in doing so: key to preventing accidents: providing education and resources about how to keep home safe. Young drivers tend to wear seat belts less. Combination of social engineering, health education, psychological intervention appropriate to promote seat belt use. Intervention to increase seat belt use has involved influence and social engineering principles. Norway: signs reminding drivers of seat belt enforcement somewhat effective. Social engineering solutions more effective, esp penalizing people for not using seat belts, enforcement of penalties is essential. Impaired driving known to increase risk of accidents and fatalities.