@article{ref1,
title="Evaluation of a drowning prevention program based on testimonial videos: a randomized controlled trial",
journal="Journal of pediatric psychology",
year="2015",
author="Shen, Jiabin and Pang, Shulan and Schwebel, David C.",
volume="41",
number="5",
pages="555-565",
abstract="OBJECTIVE:  Unintentional drowning is the most common cause of childhood death in rural China. Global intervention efforts offer mixed results regarding the efficacy of educational programs.  METHODS:  Using a randomized controlled design, we evaluated a testimonial-based intervention to reduce drowning risk among 280 3rd- and 4th-grade rural Chinese children. Children were randomly assigned to view either testimonials on drowning risk (intervention) or dog-bite risk (control). Safety knowledge and perceived vulnerability were measured by self-report questionnaires, and simulated behaviors in and near water were assessed with a culturally appropriate dollhouse task.  RESULTS:  Children in the intervention group had improved children's safety knowledge and simulated behaviors but not perceived vulnerability compared with controls.  CONCLUSIONS:  The testimonial-based intervention's efficacy appears promising, as it improved safety knowledge and simulated risk behaviors with water among rural Chinese children.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0146-8693",
doi="10.1093/jpepsy/jsv104",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsv104"
}