The Relationship between Unintentional Injury Risk and Risk Taking Behaviors: The Effects of Impulsivity/Overactivity and Inattention, Grade, and Gender in School-Age Children
Year: 2006
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of behavior subscales (inattention and impulsivity/overactivity), grade, and gender to unintentional injury risk and risk-taking behaviors among primary school-age students. The participants included the parents, guardians, and teachers of 109 primary school-age students. The students represented 1st - 3rd grades (n= 61) and 4th - 5th grades (n= 48). Parents completed three questionnaires including socio-demographics, Injury History Questionnaire, and Injury Behavior Checklist scale measures. Teachers reported each child's classroom and playground behavior on the Teacher Disruptive Behavior Disorder measure. Regression analyses revealed that impulsivity/overactivity and gender were significantly related to risk-taking behaviors. Given that unintentional injuries are a national health problem for primary school-aged children, the current study and future studies can be used to better understand injury in this population and develop preventative safety practices to minimize injury risk.
Author: Christy Favorite
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1505101207