The Kids Are Alright: Outcome of a Safety Programme for Addressing Childhood Injury in Australia
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Article Title | The Kids Are Alright: Outcome of a Safety Programme for Addressing Childhood Injury in Australia |
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ERA Journal ID | 212442 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Peck, Blake and Terry, Daniel |
Journal Title | European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education |
Journal Citation | 11 (2), pp. 546-556 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISSN | 2174-8144 |
2254-9625 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe11020039 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/11/2/39 |
Abstract | Globally, injuries are the leading cause of death and represent the highest burden of ongoing disease amongst children 1–16 years of age. Increasingly, prevention programmes are recognising a growing need for intervention strategies that target children. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of the SeeMore Safety Programme, designed to teach children (4–6 years of age) how to make conscious decisions about their own capabilities related to safety and how to manage risk. This retrospective study examined de-identified pre- and post-programme data from a sample of 1027 4 to 6-year-old pre-school children over the four-year period who participated in the SeeMore Safety Programme. Results show a significant improvement in each of the post-test scores and when compared to the pre-test scores (p < 0.001). Children from rural areas, as well as those from areas of greater disadvantage, also showed significant improvement in their pre- and post-test scores (p < 0.001). Overall, the findings highlight that the SeeMore Safety Programme over the four-year period demonstrates an increase in the children’s capacity to recognise and identify danger and safety amongst all children, offering great promise for reducing the burden of injury on children, their families and society. |
Keywords | child; injury; prevention; safety; education |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420501. Acute care |
420199. Allied health and rehabilitation science not elsewhere classified | |
Byline Affiliations | Federation University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/w38z1/the-kids-are-alright-outcome-of-a-safety-programme-for-addressing-childhood-injury-in-australia
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