Amy Damashek1, McKenna Corlis1. 1. Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University, 3528 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA.
Abstract
Objective: This study examined the role of proximal maternal supervision in children's injury occurrence and severity among low-income families. Methods: We used a case crossover design and collected data about injury and control conditions for children aged 1-5 in 50 low-income families. Results: Higher levels of mothers' proximity to children predicted lower likelihood of injury occurrence. When controlling for child activity level, there was a trend for visual supervision to predict injury occurrence. The number of children in the home was also associated with lower supervision and higher prior injury frequency. Discussion: These findings provide evidence for the important role of maternal supervision in preventing unintentional injuries among low-income, at-risk children. Interventions that help at-risk caregivers provide closer supervision for their children are needed.
Objective: This study examined the role of proximal maternal supervision in children's injury occurrence and severity among low-income families. Methods: We used a case crossover design and collected data about injury and control conditions for children aged 1-5 in 50 low-income families. Results: Higher levels of mothers' proximity to children predicted lower likelihood of injury occurrence. When controlling for child activity level, there was a trend for visual supervision to predict injury occurrence. The number of children in the home was also associated with lower supervision and higher prior injury frequency. Discussion: These findings provide evidence for the important role of maternal supervision in preventing unintentional injuries among low-income, at-risk children. Interventions that help at-risk caregivers provide closer supervision for their children are needed.
Authors: Zeinab Mohammed; Ali Aledhaim; Eman Mohammed AbdelSalam; Maged El-Setouhy; Mohamed El-Shinawi; Jon Mark Hirshon Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2020-05-01 Impact factor: 3.295