Bicycle helmet wearing in a sample of urban disadvantaged primary school children

This article examines the self-reported use of bicycle helmets among urban disadvantaged primary school children in Dublin, Ireland. 314 children (aged 8-13 years) were sampled on their use of helmets when riding bicycles. 50.4% of respondents reported never wearing helmets, indicating that helmet-wearing is not widespread. Older children were less likely to engage in the practice than younger children, (67% of 12-13 year olds vs. 38% of 8-9 year olds reporting not wearing helmets), and girls were more likely to wear helmets than boys. The study also found that 93% of the children wore mandatory seatbelts, and the authors suggest that their findings contribute to the debate on mandatory protective headgear for cyclists.

• Record URL:
  http://www.imj.ie/ViewArticleDetails.aspx?ArticleID=10444
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• Authors:
  • Quirke, M B
  • McGillowa, S
  • Comiskey, C M
  • Wynne, C
  • O'Sullivan, K
  • Hollywood, E
• Publication Date: 2013-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Serial:
  • Irish Medical Journal
  • Volume: 106
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Irish Medical Association
  • ISSN: 0332-3102
  • Serial URL: http://www.imj.ie/IMJPage_0_696.aspx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycle helmets; Bicycling; Elementary school students; Helmet use; Low income groups; Safety; Seat belts; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: Dublin (Ireland)
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01485360
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 1 2013 9:54AM