Determinants of the acquisition and utilization of automobile child restraint devices: a survey among Dutch parents

Pieterse, Marcel E.; Kok, Gerjo; Verbeek, Jan

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“…Such results are important for showing the appropriateness of the more parsimonious version of Ajzen's model in many distinct contexts. Taking into consideration the analysis involving the theory of reasoned action, the present study goes further than Pieterse et al (1992) not only by its use of causal modelling allowing for a goodness-of-fit test of the model but also by its use of observational data for behavior. It is worth reminding the reader, however, that the behavior was assessed at the same moment or slightly before other constructs of the model.…”

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“…In the context of using automobile child restraint devices, only one study (Pieterse, Kok, & Verbeek, 1992) has used the theory of reasoned action and in this case the behavioral measure was obtained by self-report. To our knowledge, the theory of planned behavior has not yet been applied to this behavioral domain.…”

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Predicting Child Restraint Device Use: A Comparison of Two Models¹

Richard

Dedobbeleer

Champagne

et al. 1994

J Applied Social Pyschol

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This study's first objective was to apply Ajzen's theory of planned behavior (TPB) in the context of automobile child restraint device use to identify determinants of that behavior. A second objective was to test two specific hypotheses regarding the predictive role of perceived behavioral control: (a) Its inclusion should increase the proportion of variance already explained in intention by the attitudinal and normative components included in the theory of reasoned action; and (b) given the behavior under study, a model in which perception of behavioral control's influence on behavior is entirely mediated by intention, should fit the data. Subjects (N = 590) were parents driving with their 3to 5-year-old children intercepted while entering or leaving parking lots of different public settings. The behavior of interest, child restraint device use, was rated by two independent observers. A self-report questionnaire assessing all constructs of Ajzen's model was given to the parent, who was instructed to return it by mail. Data were analyzed using LISREL VII. Results showed that perceived behavioral control and, to a lesser extent, attitude, emerged as the main determinants of behavioral intention which was itself predictive of child restraint device use. In addition, both hypotheses regarding the relation between perceived behavioral control on the one hand and intention and behavior, on the other, were supported. Discussion centered first on the mechanism through which perceived behavioral control exerts its influence, and second on the implications of the present results for the theory of reasoned action as well as for the theory of planned behavior. '

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Predicting Child Restraint Device Use: A Comparison of Two Models¹

Richard

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Champagne

et al. 1994

J Applied Social Pyschol

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“…Interventions that increase the visibility and implied censorship associated with CSS non-use may rely on the existence of verbal community effects within the school (see Guerin, 1994) that promote socially desirable behaviour, such as CSS use. Verbal community effects associated with CSS use may thus allow group members, in this case parents, to place pressure on non-conformists (see also Pieterse et al, 1992). One challenge for future research is therefore to identify schools and kindergartens with different levels of CSS use, and attempt to change the value system associated with CSS use in locations where it is less than optimal.…”

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“…As with research on CSSrelated interventions, research on demographic differences has focused predominantly on American (e.g., Foss, 1985;Hoadley, Macrina & Peterson, 1981) and European (e.g., Lindqvist, 1993;Pieterse et al, 1992) populations. According to research in this area, CSS use is unrelated to parent's gender (Foss, 1985;Hoadley et al, 1981;Pieterse et al, 1992), but it is positively correlated with parent's seatbelt use (Hoadley et al, 1981;Pieterse et al, 1992;Gielen et al, 1984). Gielen et al (1984) also reported older children (i.e., 3-4) were less likely to be correctly restrained than younger children.…”

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“…A pplied behaviour analysts have successfully used a variety of interventions to increase the use of child safety seats (CSS; e.g., Geller, 1989;Lehman & Geller, 1990a;Sowers-Hoag, Thyer, & Bailey, 1987;Decina, Temple, & Dorer, 1994;Christophersen & Gyulay, 1981). However, data on demographic variables such as ethnicity and socioeconomic diversity are seldom reported, leading to the concern that the majority of interventions targeting CSS use may be biased towards mainstream American populations (see also Pieterse, Kok, & Verbeek, 1992;Stiles & Grieshop, 1999 for similar arguments). This is especially troubling, as crosscultural differences in the risk perception of a variety of health-related behaviours (e.g., Yee et al,1995), including both driving (Sivak, Soler & Tränkle, 1989) and beliefs associated with CSS use in particular (Stiles & Grieshop, 1999) have been reported.…”

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Identifying Crosscultural Differences in the Effectiveness of an Information and Free Child Seat Rental Program

Sibley

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Harper

2001

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Porirua (a suburb in Wellington, New Zealand) is a problem area for child restraint use and has been targeted by a variety of government-initiated, and largely ineffective, traffic safety campaigns in recent years (e.g., Gouldsbury, 1999). The present study attempted to increase child restraint use in cars at two Porirua Kindergartens, one predominantly Pacific Nations (Kindergarten A), and the other predominantly New Zealand European (Kindergarten B), by providing parents with information packages and vouchers for free child seat rental. An increase in correct child seat use was not observed at either kindergarten, although all unrestrained children observed during baseline at the predominantly New Zealand European kindergarten changed to wearing seat belts after the intervention. This finding suggests that income limitations per se are not the primary factor maintaining child seat non-use. Discussion focuses on the contradictory findings provided by both previous survey and observational research on the effect of ethnicity and income on child seat use. Potential crosscultural differences in the existence and salience of verbal community effects that may maintain child seat use through the avoidance of social punishment contingencies from other parents within the kindergarten are considered as one possible explanation for the present findings.

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Test of the Fishbein and Ajzen models as predictors of health care workers' glove use

Levin

1999

Res. Nurs. Health

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The aim of this study was to identify predictors of health care workers' glove use when there is a potential for blood exposure. The study hypothesis was that an extension of the theory of planned behavior would explain more of the variance in glove use behavior than the theory of reasoned action or theory of planned behavior. A random sample of nurses and laboratory workers (N = 527) completed a 26-item questionnaire with acceptable content validity and reliability estimates. Using structural equation modeling techniques, intention, attitude, and perceived risk were significant predictors of behavior. Perceived control and attitude were the significant determinants of intention. The theory of reasoned action was the most parsimonious model, explaining 70% of the variance in glove use behavior. The theory of planned behavior extension was a viable model to study behavior related to glove use and reducing workers' risks to bloodborne diseases.

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Determinants of the acquisition and utilization of automobile child restraint devices: a survey among Dutch parents

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Predicting Child Restraint Device Use: A Comparison of Two Models¹

Predicting Child Restraint Device Use: A Comparison of Two Models¹

Identifying Crosscultural Differences in the Effectiveness of an Information and Free Child Seat Rental Program

Test of the Fishbein and Ajzen models as predictors of health care workers' glove use

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Identifying Crosscultural Differences in the Effectiveness of an Information and Free Child Seat Rental Program

Test of the Fishbein and Ajzen models as predictors of health care workers' glove use

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