Abstract
Described supervision in 142 child pedestrian injuries (PI), based on presence and proximity of supervisors and/or peers. Children (5-12 years), families, sites, and PI events were described via record reviews, interviews, questionnaires, and site investigation. Supervision of PI victims varied with family size and cohesion, and with children's age, self-help skills, nearness to home, and activity (playing or journey). Peer presence was associated with more impulsive behavior among supervised (but not among unsupervised) PI victims. Definitions of supervision parameters offered here can aid research on the complex relationship between supervision and PI risk.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 89-104 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Journal of pediatric psychology |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1997 |
Keywords
- children
- injury prevention
- parenting
- pedestrian
- supervision
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Developmental and Educational Psychology