Safety and Childproofing

Jiabin Shen; David C. Schwebel

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-809324-5.05878-8

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Safety and Childproofing

Jiabin Shen and David C. Schwebel

Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology, pp.43-54

Elsevier Inc

2017

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-809324-5.05878-8

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Abstract

Injury is a leading cause of death, hospitalization, and emergency department visits among children in the United States and across the globe. Therefore, pediatric injury prevention plays an important role in improving the health and safety of children in the home environment and beyond. This article provides empirical findings from behavioral science to inform caregivers on ways to protect children from both unintentional and intentional injuries. The article concludes with five keys to successfully create a safe environment for children.

Active intervention

Childproofing

Electrocution

Intentional injury

Morbidity

Mortality

Passive intervention

Pedestrian injuries

Suffocation

Temperament

Unintentional injury

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Title: Subtitle: Safety and Childproofing
Creators: Jiabin Shen - Nationwide Children's Hospital
David C. Schwebel - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Resource Type: Encyclopedia entry
Publication Details: Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology, pp.43-54
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-809324-5.05878-8
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Language: English
Date published: 2017
Academic Unit: Research Administration
Record Identifier: 9984949189102771

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