Korean Parent-Child Health Journal (부모자녀건강학회지)
- Volume 10 Issue 2
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- Pages.110-122
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- 2007
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- 1229-263X(pISSN)
Safety Seats Research in Toddler and Preschooler Parents
유아와 학령전기 아동 부모의 유아용 차량 내 보호 장구 이용 실태
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Lee, Ja-Hyung
(Division of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University) ;
- Lee, Yong-Hwa (Department of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University)
- Published : 2007.12.31
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to research the actual state of the toddler and preschooler safety seats built into the car. Method: The design was a descriptive study by questionnaire. Data were collected from August, 1, 2007 to September, 30, 2007. A total 232 toddler and preschooler parents in Seoul and Inchon. Data were analysed using SPSS WIN 12.0. Result: The study show that people who did not get a education are 86.2%. Using the child safety seats also show that 96.1% of respondents are holding in their arms, only 3.0% of respondents used them. 21.1% answered that they get on the vehicles with holding their children in their arms and 48.3% answered that they let their children alone on the seat, just 29.7% are using the child safety seats. Conclusion: To increase child safety seats configurations rate, available education is needed. For this, contents about child safety seats must be included for education leaving the hospital by nurses who work in nursery. For the consideration about child safety seats configuration rate, complement of the legal system and development of available protective equipment and economical support of the nation and the local community is needed.