Barriers to bicycle helmet use among children. Results of focus groups with fourth, fifth, and sixth graders.
Am J Dis Child
; 143(6): 741-4, 1989 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2729220
ABSTRACT
As a preliminary step in the development of a school-based educational intervention to promote bicycle helmet use among children, focus group encounters were conducted with fourth, fifth, and sixth graders at three elementary schools in the Boston, Mass, area. Analysis of transcripts of encounter tape recordings indicated that (1) the prevalence of helmet ownership and use was low, (2) children were concerned that helmet use would invite derision from their peers, and (3) children tended to respect other children who wore helmets. We concluded that focus groups can be useful in conceptualizing health education interventions and suggest that school-based peer-led bicycle helmet programs may be effective in developing normative change toward helmet use among elementary schoolchildren.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Protective Devices
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Sports
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Bicycling
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Attitude
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Head Protective Devices
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Dis Child
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article