Status of child restraint seat use and factors affecting non-use
| Project/Area Number |
17K01788
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Applied health science
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| Research Institution | Aomori University of Health and Welfare |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
千葉 敦子 青森県立保健大学, 健康科学部, 准教授 (30404817)
川内 規会 青森県立保健大学, 健康科学部, 教授 (30315535)
反町 吉秀 青森県立保健大学, 健康科学部, 教授 (80253144)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2017-04-01 – 2021-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
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| Keywords | child restraint seat use / parent behaviour / Aomori prefecture / child restraint seat / parent beahaviour / rear seat belt use / short distance travel / status / attitudes / behaviour / child seat / child restraint seats / status of use / non-use factors |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This study aimed to determine parent factors associated with CRS non-use in Aomori prefecture. A study using self-report questionnaires was conducted at 79 nursery schools throughout Aomori prefecture. Study participants were parents of children attending a nursery school. A total of 2159 parents of children aged between 0 - 6 years took part in the study. Results showed that 90.6% of children are always restrained in a car seat when travelling on highways or medium-to-long distance. However, only 78.4% consistently use a child seat on short trips. Factors positively associated with the use of a CRS on a short distance trip were: parent's use of a seat belt as a rear passenger, a sense of high risk for traffic accidents on both short drives and travel on highways, and confidence in using a safety seat.
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
The results of this study showed that Aomori parents' attuitudes and behaviours affect CRS use. The results can be used to develop education programs that provide parents with information on the dangers of not using a child safety seat and the real risks associated with short-distance trips.
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Research Products
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