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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
engineering
Behavioural characteristics and accidents: Findings from the health survey for England, 1997
Accident Analysis and Prevention, Volume 35, No. 5, Year 2003
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This study analysed the relationship between major and minor accidents, and major accidents involving a moving vehicle, and behavioural and emotional factors in children, aged 4-15 years, using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and adjusting for demographic, socio-economic and family type factors. Data from a large representative national sample of about 6000 children were analysed using simple and multiple logistic regression. The analysis shows that the prevalence of SDQ scales, such as hyperactivity and conduct disorder were significantly higher in boys, lower social classes and step- and single-parent families. After adjusting for the demographic, socio-economic and family type factors, children who scored borderline or high for hyperactivity were almost two times more likely to report having major accidents. Children who scored high for hyperactivity and emotional symptoms were one and a half times more likely to report having minor accidents. For major accidents involving moving vehicles, the relationships with the behavioural and emotional factors were generally stronger than for major accidents in general. Hyperactivity, in particular, was significantly associated with the occurrence of major and minor accidents, and major accidents involving moving vehicles. The behavioural risk factors were significantly more common in the lower social classes, families receiving benefits and step- and single-parent families. © 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Lalloo, Ratilal
United Kingdom, London
Ucl Medical School
South Africa, Bellville
University of the Western Cape
Sheiham, Aubrey
United Kingdom, London
Ucl Medical School
Nazroo, James Y.
United Kingdom, London
Ucl Medical School
Statistics
Citations: 39
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S0001-4575(02)00044-1
ISSN:
00014575
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Male