@article{ref1,
title="Effects of peers on child pedestrian behaviors in a virtual traffic context",
journal="Journal of pediatric psychology",
year="2019",
author="Morrongiello, Barbara A. and Corbett, Michael and Koutsoulianos, Stephanie and Foster, Avianna",
volume="44",
number="4",
pages="509-516",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Research shows that school-aged children are at high risk of pedestrian injury when they cross streets with peers. How peers exert their influence is unknown. Using a fully immersive virtual reality pedestrian environment, this study examined the impact of peers on children's pedestrian behaviors. <br><br>METHODS: 137 children were assigned either to a control, peer observer, or peer-safety or peer-risky modeling condition. Street-crossing behaviors were measured twice (baseline, postbaseline), with group comparisons (control vs. test condition) of postbaseline scores conducted. <br><br>RESULTS: Children who observed a peer modeling risky behaviors imitated this. No significant influences were found in the peer observation or safe modeling conditions. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Peers may elevate other children's risk of pedestrian injury through modeling risky crossings. Implications for prevention are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0146-8693",
doi="10.1093/jpepsy/jsy103",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsy103"
}