@article{ref1,
title="Factors associated with the premature graduation of children into seatbelts",
journal="Accident analysis and prevention",
year="2008",
author="Koppel, Sjaanie N. and Charlton, Judith L. and Fitzharris, Michael and Congiu, Melinda and Fildes, Brian N.",
volume="40",
number="2",
pages="657-666",
abstract="This study investigated the factors associated with the premature graduation into seatbelts for Australian children aged 4-11 years. From 699 child restraint use questionnaires, 195 children were identified as meeting the booster seat height-weight criteria (height: 100-145cm and weight: 14-26kg). Of these children, 44% were correctly traveling in a booster seat, while 56% had been moved prematurely into a seatbelt. A multivariable logistic regression model showed that there were a number of key predictors associated with the premature graduation to seatbelts. For example, children who were moved prematurely into a seatbelt were more likely to be older, have other children travelling in the vehicle and have younger parents compared to children appropriately restrained in a booster seat. In addition, there was a significant interaction between vehicle type and parent's household income. Based on the findings of this study, a number of recommendations are made for strategies to enhance appropriate restraint use for this age group, as well as for future research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-4575",
doi="10.1016/j.aap.2007.09.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2007.09.005"
}