| Correlates of motorcycle helmet use among recent graduates of a motorcycle training course. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20728662 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Helmets significantly decrease morbidity and mortality from motorcycle crashes, but many areas of the world lack universal helmet laws. To educate motorcyclists in areas without helmet laws, more knowledge of motorcyclists' helmet beliefs is needed. A web-based survey was therefore designed to assess motorcyclists' attitudes, norms and behaviors towards helmets in a U.S. state with a limited helmet law. Of 445 survey respondents, 68.4% of respondents reported always wearing a helmet. The not-always-helmeted riders were more likely than the always-helmeted to be male; to bave less education; and to have a history of previous motorcycle crashes and injuries. Although both groups had taken rider training classes, fewer of the not-always-helmeted had learned how to ride in a class. The strongest correlates of being not-always-helmeted (vs. always-helmeted) were attitudes that helmets were not protective and impaired sight/hearing; and the normative belief that they would only wear helmets if forced by law. Because attitudes are often more easily changed than normative beliefs, education may increase helmet use. However, less than half of riders in this state with a mandatory education program learned how to ride from a rider education course, and 44% of non-helmeted said they would only wear a helmet if forced by law. Legislation may therefore be a more efficient and effective strategy than education to increase helmet use. |
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Authors:
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Megan L Ranney; Michael J Mello; Janette B Baird; Peter R Chai; Melissa A Clark |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-07-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Accident; analysis and prevention Volume: 42 ISSN: 1879-2057 ISO Abbreviation: Accid Anal Prev Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-23 Completed Date: 2010-12-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254476 Medline TA: Accid Anal Prev Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2057-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Injury Prevention Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 55 Claverick Street, 2nd Floor, Providence, RI 02903, United States. mranney@lifespan.org |
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Accidents, Traffic
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legislation & jurisprudence,
prevention & control* Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Data Collection Education Female Head Protective Devices / utilization* Health Education / legislation & jurisprudence Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Male Middle Aged Motorcycles / legislation & jurisprudence, statistics & numerical data* Questionnaires Sex Factors United States Young Adult |
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