Potential Moderating Role of Seat Belt Law on the Relationship Between Seat Belt Use and Adverse Health Behavior

In 2008, motor vehicle crashes accounted for 37,261 deaths and 2.35 million injuries in the United States and today they are a leading cause of death for persons aged 5 through 34 years. Consistent use of seat belts is the most effective way to reduce motor vehicle crash fatalities and nonfatal injuries. The objective of this article is to determine the potential moderating effect of seat belt law on seat belt compliance among persons who engage in adverse health behaviors. A self-reported use of seat belts and adverse health behaviors in a 2008 US state-based population survey was used. The article finds that seat belt law moderates the use of seat belts among males and females who smoked, males who were physically inactive, and males and females who engaged in multiple risk behaviors. There is a need to supplement legislative interventions with more focused behavioral approaches to further increase seat belt compliance among persons who engage in adverse risk behaviors.

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• Authors:
  • Strine, Tara W
  • Beck, Laurie F
  • Bolen, Julie
  • Okoro, Catherine
  • Li, Chaoyang
• Publication Date: 2012-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 44-55
• Serial:
  • American Journal of Health Behavior
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: PNG Publications
  • ISSN: 1087-3244
  • EISSN: 1945-7359
  • Serial URL: http://www.ajhb.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Health hazards; Seat belts; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Primary seat belt laws
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01365324
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 20 2012 12:16PM