Citation

Peterson L, Schick B. J. Appl. Behav. Anal. 1993; 26(4): 451-460.

Affiliation

Psychology Department, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Wiley-Blackwell)

DOI

10.1901/jaba.1993.26-451

PMID

8307829

PMCID

PMC1297870

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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