@article{ref1,
title="A novel adolescent road traffic injury prevention engagement project [conference abstract]",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2021",
author="Landry, Jessica and Velásquez, Nimsy Carolina Ramos and Reyna, María Isabel Bolaños and Dixon, Cinnamon",
volume="27",
number="Suppl 2",
pages="A71 P4.014-A71 P4.014",
abstract="Virtual Pre-Conference Global Injury Prevention Showcase 2021 - Abstract Book - # P4.014  Background Injury accounts for 30% of adolescent deaths in Guatemala; more than one-third are due to road traffic injuries (RTI). Little has been documented about adolescents who are most affected by RTI. This Photovoice project aimed to engage a cohort of rural Guatemalan adolescents to assess and voice perceived RTI risk factors and community strengths.   Methods The project enrolled 10 adolescents participating in a local Youth Leadership program. In-classroom group discussions were held with participants to identify RTI perceived risk and protective factors; adolescents then conducted Photovoice (photo-exploration) of their community's injury risks/strengths.   Results RTI Risks: Five risk factors were identified during in-class discussion: desire for adrenaline, high speed travel, lack of traffic lights, distracted driving, and animals in streets. Adolescent photo-documentation identified an additional eleven risk factors: lack of separation between pedestrians and traffic, motorcycle-taxis, lack of curbs, steep drop-offs from the streets, narrow bridges, multiple passengers on motorcycles and in truck beds, young drivers, young children on motorcycles, broken glass and lack of helmets.   Community Strengths: Two community strengths were identified during classroom discussion: fences around homes and speed bumps. Photo-documentation resulted in identification of an additional six community strengths: guardrails, helmets, protective clothing, speedbumps in front of schools, school fences and security guards.   Conclusion RTI is a significant cause of adolescent mortality worldwide. Interactive injury prevention activities including Photovoice are important tools for motivating and involving this at-risk population to improve their understanding of injury risk and protective factors, which could result in increased safe behaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/injuryprev-2021-safety.217",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2021-safety.217"
}