Cultural Differences in the Prevention of Unintentional Injuries in Children
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Authors
Darling, Andrew Benton
Issue Date
2010
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Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
Limited literature exists regarding the role of culture in determining which injury prevention
practices are utilized to protect children from unintentional injury. This report is a compilation
of the available literature on culturally specific parenting styles and their influence on prevention
strategies. Investigations into cultures' authoritarian vs. authoritative parenting styles, goals for
socialization, and parent-child interaction suggest cultural determinants of prevention that differ
across multiple factors. There are four specific prevention practices under examination;
physicians counseling on booster seat use during motor vehicle transportation, home-based,
maternal home-based supervision, and self and substitute care comprise the prevention practices
addressed in this report. Participants in primary studies included culturally diverse individuals
living within the United States. Research indicates a relationship between culture and parenting,
one that determines which prevention strategies are implemented for the protection of children
from unintentional injury.
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iv, 29 p.
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