TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Evaluation of a drowning prevention program based on testimonial videos: a randomized controlled trial
JO  - Journal of pediatric psychology
A1  - Shen, Jiabin
A1  - Pang, Shulan
A1  - Schwebel, David C.
SP  - 555
EP  - 565
VL  - 41
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0146-8693
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsv104
ID  - ref1
ER  -