Citation

Morrongiello BA, Kiriakou S. Int. J. Inj. Control Safe. Promot. 2006; 13(1): 15-25.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/17457300500151770

PMID

16537220

Abstract

Young children experience many injuries as pedestrians and as passengers in vehicles. This study evaluated the effectiveness of two single-session school programmes, one to increase pedestrian safety knowledge and behaviour among Grade 1 children and the other to increase seat belt safety knowledge and usage among Grade 2 children. In the intervention groups, assessments were conducted on three occasions: before; soon after; and 2 months after the programmes; control groups did not receive the programme. The results revealed positive effects of these single-session safety programmes, as indicated by significant improvement and long-term retention of safety knowledge for both Grade 1 and Grade 2 children and self-reported increases in safety behaviours. Implications for future research and injury-prevention programming are discussed.