TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Child passenger safety behaviors in Latino communities
JO  - Journal of health care for the poor and underserved
A1  - Ebel, Beth E.
A1  - Coronado, Gloria D.
A1  - Thompson, Bruce
A1  - Martinez, Teri
A1  - Fitzgerald, Katharine
A1  - Vaca, Federico E.
A1  - Rivara, Frederick P.
SP  - 358
EP  - 373
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
N2  - Booster seats protect child occupants between 4 and 8 years of age. The objective of this study was to determine barriers and facilitators for booster seat use among Latino families. We conducted one-to-one elicitation interviews with 56 mothers and 35 fathers of booster-eligible Latino children in an urban county and a rural county in Washington State. Half of the parents did not consistently use booster seats. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, translated, and coded. Statements expressed by at least one-third of respondents were entered into explanatory models. Motivators for booster use were child safety and concern about getting a ticket. Facilitators for booster use included affordability, ease of use, and children liking the seat. Barriers were the belief that the child was too big/old, perceived child resistance, and cost. Rural parents preferred radio to television messages. Campaign messages highlighting the risks to child safety and the risk of a citation are likely to motivate booster seat use among Latino families.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1049-2089
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2006.0058
ID  - ref1
ER  -