Increasing seatbelt usage rate among high school students.
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2010-01-01
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Abstract:While seatbelt use has increased considerably during the last two decades, non-use and inconsistent use is still a significant problem, especially among youths. In addition, population-wide seatbelt rates may appear acceptable, but the rate is low in fatal accidents, especially for younger males. For Rhode Island High School students, Berman, Schaffran, and Fong found that a sizeable percentage fails to use seatbelts consistently. This project was designed to encourage teenage seatbelt use by developing innovative targeted interventions which take into consideration individual differences, such as Prochaska’s Stages of Change that are based on resources available at individual schools and rely primarily on peer influence and reinforcement. A 5-10 % increase in seatbelt compliance occurred after varied student-based interventions and high visibility peer observations. The gender gap needs to be addressed further. This report includes a Sample Intervention Program and discusses continuity beyond the funding period.
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