Child Health Nurs Res.  2019 Oct;25(4):388-397. 10.4094/chnr.2019.25.4.388.

Factors Affecting the Practice of Accident Prevention Behavior in Middle-school Students

• Kim SS
• Yu M

• KMID: 2464943
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2019.25.4.388

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to identify the degree of accident prevention behavior, self-esteem, self-regulation ability, and social support among middle-school students, and investigate factors influencing their practice of accident prevention behaviors.
METHODS
The participants were 174 students from two middle schools located in J city. Data were collected from December 28, 2017 to February 9, 2018 using self-reported questionnaires.
RESULTS
The mean score were 3.08±0.37 of 4 for practice of accident prevention behaviors, 3.07±0.57 of 4 for self-esteem, 3.69±0.48 of 5 for self-regulation ability, and 3.38±0.75 of 5 for social support. Positive correlations were found among self-regulation ability, self-esteem, social support, and practice of accident prevention behaviors. The factors influencing the practice of accident prevention behaviors were personality (being "˜haste') (β=−.20, p=.003), self- regulation ability (β=.48, p<.001), and social support (β=.23, p<.001). These factors explained 39.0% of the variance in practice of accident prevention behaviors.
CONCLUSION
It was found that the middle-school students engaged in prevention behavior to an extent that was insufficient to prevent accidents. Therefore, it is necessary to develop intervention strategies to improve the practice of accident prevention behavior among middle-school students, considering self-regulation ability, social support, and personality, which affect the practice of accident prevention behaviors.

Keyword

Accident prevention; Self esteem; Self regulation; Social support; Students

MeSH Terms

Accident Prevention*
Humans
Self Concept
Self-Control
Social Control, Formal