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Factors influencing the use of booster seats: a state-wide survey of parents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16737675     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study used telephone interview data on booster seat use from a state-wide probability sample of parents with children ages 4-8-years-old who were living in Michigan. Interviews were completed with parents of children in 350 households. Analyses examined the entire sample, and three sub-groups: always users, part-time booster seat users, and booster seat non-users. Results indicated that booster seat legislation was a key determinant of the level of use and the motivation to use booster seats. Nearly 70% of part-time users said that they used booster seats because they believed it was the law. Similarly, 60% of part-time and non-booster seat users said that they would be more likely to use booster seats if use were mandated by law, with non-users being 3.5 times more likely than part-time users to agree that a law would increase their booster seat use. Finally, over 90% of part-time and non-booster seat users said it would be easier for them to use booster seats if a law required it, and non-users were almost six times more likely than part-time users to agree that a law would make use easier. The need for booster seat laws, issues of social equity, and implications for intervention were discussed.
Authors:
C Raymond Bingham; David W Eby; Heather M Hockanson; Arlene I Greenspan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.     Date:  2006-06-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Accident; analysis and prevention     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0001-4575     ISO Abbreviation:  Accid Anal Prev     Publication Date:  2006 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-11     Completed Date:  2006-11-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1254476     Medline TA:  Accid Anal Prev     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1028-37     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, 2901 Baxter Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2150, USA. rbingham@umich.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant Equipment / utilization*
Logistic Models
Male
Multivariate Analysis
Parents
Protective Devices / utilization*
Socioeconomic Factors

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