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Status of child restraint seat use and factors affecting non-use

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K01788
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Applied health science
Research InstitutionAomori University of Health and Welfare

Principal Investigator

Ogasawara Mellisa  青森県立保健大学, 健康科学部, 講師 (60457736)

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)
Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
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)
Keywordschild 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
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.

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.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2021 2020 2019 2017

All Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Presentation] Back Seat Safety Belt Use and Child Restraint Seat Use in Japan2021

    • Author(s)
      Mellisa Ogasawara, Atsuko Chiba, Kie Kawauchi, Yoshihide Sorimachi
    • Organizer
      Virtual Pre-Conference Global Injury Prevention Showcase (Australia)
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] A cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence and predictors of child restraint seat use in Aomori Prefecture2021

    • Author(s)
      Mellisa Ogasawara, Atsuko Chiba, Kie Kawauchi, Yoshihide Sorimachi
    • Organizer
      日本セーフティプロモーション学会第14回学術大会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 青森県におけるシートベルトとチャイルドシートの使用の普及と予測因子の断面研究2020

    • Author(s)
      小笠原メリッサ、千葉敦子、川内規会、反町吉秀
    • Organizer
      日本ヒューマンケア科学学会第 1 3 回 学術集会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Seatbelt and Child Restraint Seat Behavior of Parents in Aomori Prefecture2019

    • Author(s)
      Mellisa Ogasawara
    • Organizer
      日本ヒューマンケア科学学会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Overseas child restraint seat intervention studies: examining potential methods for use in Japan.2017

    • Author(s)
      Mellisa Ogasawara, Atsuko Chiba
    • Organizer
      第26回日本健康教育学会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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