TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Parental beliefs regarding developmental benefits of childhood injuries
JO  - American journal of health behavior
A1  - Lewis, Terri
A1  - DiLillo, David
A1  - Peterson, L.
SP  - S61
EP  - 8
VL  - 28
IS  - Suppl 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To assess parental beliefs that minor childhood injuries play a beneficial role in the development of young children. METHODS: Mothers and fathers of 159 children, ages 15 to 40 months, completed the Injury Attitudes Questionnaire (IAQ), designed to assess parental beliefs that children "learn from" and "toughen up" as a result of experiencing minor injuries. RESULTS: A main effect for parent gender was found such that fathers endorsed stronger beliefs than did mothers regarding the developmental benefits of injuries. CONCLUSIONS: The accuracy of these beliefs as well as their relevance to parental injury-prevention behaviors is discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1087-3244
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -