Journal article
All-terrain vehicle safety knowledge, riding behaviors and crash experience of Farm Progress Show attendees
Journal of safety research, Vol.60, pp.71-78
02/01/2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2016.12.001
PMID: 28160816
Abstract
Introduction: Although all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are very popular in rural areas for both recreation and work purposes, the epidemiology of agricultural ATV use remains largely unknown. Methods: Farm Progress Show attendees in 2012 (Boone, Iowa) and 2013 (Decatur, Illinois) were surveyed about ATVs, including riding behaviors, crash history, and safety knowledge. Descriptive and comparative analyses wete performed (N = 635 surveys). Results: Over half of those surveyed lived on a farm and more than 90% had ridden on an ATV. Sixty-one percent rode at least once a week and 39% reported riding almost daily. Males and respondents who lived on farms were significantly more likely to be ATV riders. Regarding unsafe behaviors, >80% of ATV users had ridden with a passenger, 66% had ridden on a public road, and nearly one-half never or almost never wore a helmet. Nearly 40% reported having been in a crash. Multivariable logistic regression analysis of adult respondent's data showed males and younger adults were both more likely to report having crashed. In addition, those reporting riding on public roads (but not having ridden with passengers) were nearly five times more likely and respondents who reported both riding on public roads and having ridden with passengers Were approximately eight times more likely to have been in a crash as compared to those not reporting these unsafe behaviors. Safety knowledge did riot necessarily correspond with safer behaviors; 80% Who knew there should be no passengers on an ATV still had ridden with extra riders. Conclusion: ATV use is prevalent in rural populations and most riders report engaging in unsafe riding behaviors. Practical applications: These findings may be used to inform ATV safety education and training programs targeted toward agricultural communities, with the goal of reducing occupational ATV-related deaths and injuries and their substantial economic costs. (C) 2016 National Safety Council and Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Title: Subtitle
- All-terrain vehicle safety knowledge, riding behaviors and crash experience of Farm Progress Show attendees
- Creators
- Charles A. Jennissen - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineKarisa K. Harland - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineKristel Wetjen - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicinePamela Hoogerwerf - University of IowaLauren O'Donnell - University of IowaGerene M. Denning - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of safety research, Vol.60, pp.71-78
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jsr.2016.12.001
- PMID
- 28160816
- NLM abbreviation
- J Safety Res
- ISSN
- 0022-4375
- eISSN
- 1879-1247
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- Emergency Medicine department Pediatric Surgery division at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Kohl's Cares, a program of Kohl's Department Stores
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/01/2017
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Epidemiology; Emergency Medicine; Injury Prevention Research Center; Law Faculty
- Record Identifier
- 9984297149802771
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