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Relation of Caregiver Alcohol Use to Unintentional Childhood Injury

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The present study used a case-crossover design to investigate the association of caregiver alcohol consumption and supervision to children's injury occurrence and severity. METHOD: A community sample of 170 mothers of toddlers was interviewed biweekly about their children's daily injuries for a period of 6 months. RESULTS: Proximal caregiver-reported alcohol use predicted higher likelihood of injury occurrence and higher injury severity, whereas caregiver-reported supervision predicted lower likelihood of injury occurrence and lower injury severity. CONCLUSION: Even at low levels, proximal caregiver alcohol use may contribute to higher risk for childhood injuries and more severe injuries. The combined effect of supervision and drinking on injury likelihood warrants further exploration.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology

DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsn097

Authors: A. Damashek, N. A. Williams, K. Sher, L. Peterson

Institutions: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, University of Oklahoma, University of Missouri

Language: English

Topic: Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development