Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2010
DOI
10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.333
Publication Title
Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences
Volume
5
Pages
1607-1609
Abstract
Researchers focused on child restraint use in vehicles travelling along Turkish roadways. Field observations occurred at 1.5 - 2 hour intervals during daylight hours between 1130 and 1930 in January 2009. Overall, 1,423 vehicles with children 8 years old and younger were observed completely. Drivers’ belt use was 52.1%. Children's use rate (over all age categories and restraint systems) was even lower at 29.4%. Unfortunately, 29.4% of these vehicles also had a child riding on another occupant's lap. The findings supported researchers’ concerns that children are at risk for traffic crash injuries and fatalities in Turkey, and that occupant protection intervention should be strengthened and evaluated among this country's population.
Original Publication Citation
Porter, B. E., Lajunen, T., Özkan, T., & Will, K. E. (2010). A behavioral observation study of Turkish drivers’ and children’s safety belt use. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 5, 1607-1609. doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.333
Repository Citation
Porter, Bryan E.; Lajunen, Timo; Özkan, Türker; and Will, Kelli England, "A Behavioral Observation Study of Turkish Drivers’ and Children's Safety Belt Use" (2010). Psychology Faculty Publications. 1.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/psychology_fac_pubs/1
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