Parent Training in Child Safety Practices

Parent Training in Child Safety Practices

This project completed an intervention designed to teach parents of children aged 0-2 years of age how to prevent injuries to their child. The intervention consisted of a two DVD package with information on creating a safe home environment and correctly choosing and installing an appropriate car safety seat. The study hypothesis was that parents who used the intervention would score significantly higher on measures of knowledge, motivation, intention and self-efficacy in implementing injury prevention strategies.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years or older
• Parent whose oldest child is 0-24 months old
• Speak and read English
• Have internet access (online study only)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Parents who do not have legal or physical custody
• Subjects live in a household in which a family member had an overnight stay in the hospital as a result of an injury in the last 2 years