Evaluation of the effectiveness of single-session school-based programmes to increase children's seat belt and pedestrian safety knowledge and self-reported behaviours

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 15-25

  Morrongiello, Barbara A ^a   Kiriakou, Sophie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Child; Injury prevention; Pedestrian safety; Programming; Seat belts

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; SAFETY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SEATBELT; WALKING;

AUDIOVISUAL AIDS; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SAFETY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SEAT BELTS; WALKING;

EID: 33646573698     PISSN: 17457300     EISSN: 17457319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457300500151770     Document Type: Article

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