@article{ref1,
title="An exploratory study of parents' use and knowledge of car safety seats in Beijing, China",
journal="International journal of injury control and safety promotion",
year="2010",
author="Purc-Stephenson, Rebecca J. and Ren, Jianhua and Snowdon, Anne W.",
volume="17",
number="4",
pages="231-238",
abstract="As the number of vehicles in China rapidly increases and there is no child safety seat law, the issue of road safety for children is a growing concern. The purpose of this study was to examine parents' use and knowledge of car safety seats in Beijing, China. Using a convenience sample of 843 parents, survey results showed that only 64.8% of parents used a safety restraint for their children; the remaining 35.2% of children, of which most were toddlers or school-aged children, travelled unrestrained in vehicles. Among parents who used a safety restraint, only 24.2% were using it correctly based on the child's age (for infants), weight and height. Common reasons for not using a safety seat included difficulty finding safety seats (56.6%), cost (26.1%), and a preference to hold the child (18.1%). Moreover, a large proportion of parents prematurely transitioned their child from a safety seat to seat belt. The results highlight the need to develop injury prevention interventions that communicate the benefits and encourage the use of child safety restraints in China.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1745-7300",
doi="10.1080/17457300.2010.487155",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17457300.2010.487155"
}