Jiabin Shen1, Shulan Pang2, David C Schwebel3. 1. Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham and jiabin.shen@nationwidechildrens.org. 2. School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology. 3. Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham and.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Unintentional drowning is the most common cause of childhood death in rural China. Global intervention efforts offer mixed results regarding the efficacy of educational programs. METHODS: Using a randomized controlled design, we evaluated a testimonial-based intervention to reduce drowning risk among 280 3rd- and 4th-grade rural Chinese children. Children were randomly assigned to view either testimonials on drowning risk (intervention) or dog-bite risk (control). Safety knowledge and perceived vulnerability were measured by self-report questionnaires, and simulated behaviors in and near water were assessed with a culturally appropriate dollhouse task. RESULTS: Children in the intervention group had improved children's safety knowledge and simulated behaviors but not perceived vulnerability compared with controls. CONCLUSIONS: The testimonial-based intervention's efficacy appears promising, as it improved safety knowledge and simulated risk behaviors with water among rural Chinese children.
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OBJECTIVE: Unintentional drowning is the most common cause of childhood death in rural China. Global intervention efforts offer mixed results regarding the efficacy of educational programs. METHODS: Using a randomized controlled design, we evaluated a testimonial-based intervention to reduce drowning risk among 280 3rd- and 4th-grade rural Chinese children. Children were randomly assigned to view either testimonials on drowning risk (intervention) or dog-bite risk (control). Safety knowledge and perceived vulnerability were measured by self-report questionnaires, and simulated behaviors in and near water were assessed with a culturally appropriate dollhouse task. RESULTS:Children in the intervention group had improved children's safety knowledge and simulated behaviors but not perceived vulnerability compared with controls. CONCLUSIONS: The testimonial-based intervention's efficacy appears promising, as it improved safety knowledge and simulated risk behaviors with water among rural Chinese children.
Authors: Barbara A Morrongiello; David C Schwebel; Julia Stewart; Melissa Bell; Aaron L Davis; Michael R Corbett Journal: Accid Anal Prev Date: 2013-02-12
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