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Empirically derived injury prevention rules.

L Peterson·B Schick
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Abstract

This study describes a set of empirically derived safety rules that if followed, would have prevented the occurrence of minor injuries. Epidemiologists have criticized behavioral interventions as increasing "safe" behavior but failing to demonstrate a decrease in injury. The present study documents retrospectively the link between safe behavior and injury. It demonstrates that these empirically derived rules are very similar to rules for the prevention of serious injury. The study also shows that these rules are not widely accepted and implemented by parents. Suggestions for future research in this area are advanced.

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Accident PreventionBehavior TherapyChildFemaleHumansMaleRisk-TakingSafetyWounds and InjuriesJournal ArticleResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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L Peterson, B Schick. 1993. Empirically derived injury prevention rules.. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1993.26-451

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