The blue dog: Evaluation of an interactive software program to teach young children how to interact safely with dogs

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 272-281

  Schwebel, David C ^a   Morrongiello, Barbara A ^b   Davis, Aaron L ^a   Stewart, Julia ^b   Bell, Melissa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

computer software; dog bites; injury; intervention; prevention; safety

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BITES AND STINGS; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SAFETY; TEACHING;

ANIMALS; BITES AND STINGS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; DOGS; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SAFETY;

EID: 84858380141     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsr102     Document Type: Article

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