Journal
JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
Volume 81, Issue 4, Pages 545-555Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1093/jurban/jth139
Keywords
child pedestrian safety; injury prevention; neighborbood walkability; safety practices; supervision
Funding
- ODCDC CDC HHS [R49CCR302486] Funding Source: Medline
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The Purpose of this study was to describe parents' child pedestrian safety practices, knowledge, risk perceptions, and beliefs. We surveyed 732 parents from four elementary schools in urban neighborhoods that differed in income, and child pedestrian injury risks. Findings indicated that most parents taught their children street safety. Few (16%) knew basic pedestrian safety facts; 46% believed children younger than 10 years could safely cross streets alone; 50% believed a child pedestrian crash was likely. Parents in lower income neighborboods reported the highest rates of unpleasant walking environments and concerns about drug dealers, crime, violence, and trash. We conclude that education should focus on children's risk, developmental capabilities, and supervision needs. Promoting physical activity in urban neighborboods, especially lower income ones, must address concerns about the physical and social environment.
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