The validity of self-reported seatbelt use: Hispanic and non-Hispanic drivers in El Paso

Parada, Mario A; Cohn, Lawrence D.; Gonzalez, Eugenia C.; Byrd, Theresa; Cortes, Miguel

doi:10.1016/s0001-4575(00)00012-9

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“…Interestingly we found that selfreported seat-belt use was lower than in direct observations (62.4% versus 77.9%), whereas previous researchers found that self-reported seat-belt use was overestimated (25,26). This underestimation of seat-belt use in Tehran needs further investigation.…”

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Seat-belt use among drivers and front passengers: an observational study from the Islamic Republic of Iran

Niknami

et al. 2014

East Mediterr Health J

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Although seat-belts are the most effective means of preventing severe injuries and deaths from road accidents, drivers and passengers in many developing countries neglect to wear them. This study aimed to measure the rate of use of seat-belts and factors affecting their use in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. In direct observations of 7718 vehicles at randomly selected sites in Tehran, 77.9% of drivers and 43.7% of front passenger had seat-belts fastened. More women used seat-belts than did men while driving but fewer as front-seat passengers. Rates of seat-belt wearing among both drivers and front passengers of vans and pick-up vehicles was low. In a separate interview study of 666 citizens, 62.4% stated that they always wore seat-belts while driving. The most frequently reported reasons for using seat-belts were avoiding fines, fear of injuries and respecting the law. To improve seatbelt use, it is recommended that law enforcement accompanied by public education should be a priority. RÉSUMÉ Le port de la ceinture de sécurité est le moyen le plus efficace pour la prévention des traumatismes sévères et des décès dans les accidents de la circulation. Pourtant, les conducteurs et les passagers de nombreux pays en développement négligent cet acte. La présente étude visait à mesurer le taux d'utilisation de la ceinture de sécurité et les facteurs influant sur celle-ci à Téhéran (République islamique d'Iran). À partir de l'observation directe de 7718 véhicules sur des sites sélectionnés aléatoirement à Téhéran, il a été constaté que 77,9 % des conducteurs et 43,7 % des passagers assis à l'avant avaient bouclé leur ceinture. Les conductrices étaient plus nombreuses à mettre leur ceinture que les conducteurs mais moins nombreuses à porter la ceinture de sécurité en tant que passagères assises à l'avant. Dans les fourgons et les camionnettes, les taux d'utilisation de la ceinture chez les conducteurs comme chez les passagers des sièges avant étaient faibles. Dans une étude par entrevues distincte au cours de laquelle 666 personnes ont été interrogées, 62,4 % ont déclaré toujours porter leur ceinture de sécurité lorsqu'elles conduisaient. Les motifs les plus fréquemment évoqués pour justifier le port de la ceinture étaient les suivants : éviter les amendes, craindre les traumatismes et respecter la loi. Afin d'améliorer le port de la ceinture de sécurité,il est recommandé que l'application de la loi et l'éducation du public deviennent des priorités. ‫اإلسالمية‬ ‫إيران‬ ‫مجهورية‬

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Seat-belt use among drivers and front passengers: an observational study from the Islamic Republic of Iran

Niknami

et al. 2014

East Mediterr Health J

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“…This could affect the accuracy of the results. Many surveys depict significant differences between reported and observed safety belt use; however, the magnitude of the overreporting is still controversial (Parada et al 2001). Objective measures of the transportation behaviors could have enhanced the validity of the findings; for example, installing cameras on highways to monitor adherence to traffic laws and regulations such as obeying the speed limit and wearing a seat belt.…”

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Transportation Behaviors in Shiraz, Iran

Vakili

Danaei

Askarian

et al. 2012

Traffic Injury Prevention

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“…Further, some of this knowledge may be biased. Parada et al (2001) showed that estimates of safety belt usage among Hispanics based on selfreported information tend to be upwards biased. The lack of adequate racial/ethnic information in national archival traffic datasets, such as the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), has precluded the implementation of more comprehensive studies.…”

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Acculturation, Income, Education, Safety Belt Use, and Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes in California

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This paper investigates the role that acculturation, income, and education play in safety belt nonuse among Californian drivers involved in fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes (MVCs). To achieve this goal, measures of acculturation, income, and education were stochastically incorporated into the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Using the 1990 California Tobacco Survey and U.S. Census data, we estimated the combination of zip-code-based measures that most accurately predicts an individual, language-based acculturation index for Hispanics and Asians. Logistic regression was used to investigate the role of these variables in safety belt nonuse in fatal MVCs. We found that acculturation has a positive direct effect on safety belt use among Hispanics. We hypothesize that this positive direct effect is caused by Hispanic immigrants learning the benefits of wearing safety belts. However, our study also suggests an indirect negative effect of acculturation on safety belt use through drinking and driving. Prevention programs aimed at increasing the safety of Hispanic drivers not only need to take acculturation differences into account, but also need to be comprehensive in their message, simultaneously targeting both seat belt nonuse and drinking-and-driving problems.

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The validity of self-reported seatbelt use: Hispanic and non-Hispanic drivers in El Paso

Cited by 55 publications

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Seat-belt use among drivers and front passengers: an observational study from the Islamic Republic of Iran

Seat-belt use among drivers and front passengers: an observational study from the Islamic Republic of Iran

Transportation Behaviors in Shiraz, Iran

Acculturation, Income, Education, Safety Belt Use, and Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes in California

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