Journal article
A Multi-Site Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Practice of Child-Dog Interactions in Rural China
International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.10(3), pp.950-962
03/01/2013
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph10030950
PMCID: PMC3709296
PMID: 23470881
Abstract
This study examines demographic, cognitive and behavioral factors that predict pediatric dog-bite injury risk in rural China. A total of 1,537 children (grades 4-6) in rural regions of Anhui, Hebei and Zhejiang Provinces, China completed self-report questionnaires assessing beliefs about and behaviors with dogs. The results showed that almost 30% of children reported a history of dog bites. Children answered 56% of dog-safety knowledge items correctly. Regressions revealed both demographic and cognitive/behavioral factors predicted children's risky interactions with dogs and dog-bite history. Boys behaved more riskily with dogs and were more frequently bitten. Older children reported greater risks with dogs and more bites. With demographics controlled, attitudes/beliefs of invulnerability, exposure frequency, and dog ownership predicted children's self-reported risky practice with dogs. Attitudes/beliefs of invulnerability, dog exposure, and dog ownership predicted dog bites. In conclusion, both demographic and cognitive/behavioral factors influenced rural Chinese children's dog-bite injury risk. Theory-based, empirically-supported intervention programs might reduce dog-bite injuries in rural China.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A Multi-Site Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Practice of Child-Dog Interactions in Rural China
- Creators
- Jiabin Shen - University of Alabama at BirminghamShaohua Li - Anhui Medical UniversityHuiyun Xiang - Nationwide Children's HospitalShulan Pang - North China University of Science and TechnologyGuozhang Xu - Ningbo Center for Disease Control and PreventionDavid C. Schwebel - University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.10(3), pp.950-962
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph10030950
- PMID
- 23470881
- PMCID
- PMC3709296
- NLM abbreviation
- Int J Environ Res Public Health
- ISSN
- 1660-4601
- eISSN
- 1660-4601
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital; Ohio State University Lizette Peterson-Homer Injury Prevention Grant (American Psychological Association, Division 54) Society of Public Health and Education University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Psychology
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2013
- Academic Unit
- Research Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984949478702771
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