Abstract

The leading cause of death in children five to nine years old is motor vehicle accidents (MVA). Booster seats decrease the risk of injury during MVA’s, and knowledge deficit is a frequently listed reason for the non-use of booster seats. A descriptive quantitative research method was undertaken using a survey design to evaluate the effectiveness of parental booster seat education in the elementary school setting in increasing booster seat use among 4- to 8-year-olds in one Oklahoma community. A chi-square test of independence found that parents who attended booster seat education sessions had higher rates of consistent booster seat use than those who did not. The findings suggest applications for use in injury prevention and child safety programs in rural communities.

Description

This is a quasi-experimental, one group pretest-posttest quantitative study.

Author Details

Rosanina C. Ketchum, DNP, RN, NC-BC has been a nurse since 2000. She is currently Associate Dean of Nursing At Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

Sigma Membership

Mu Iota

Lead Author Affiliation

Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

Type

Thesis

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quasi-Experimental Study, Other

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Booster Seat, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Child Passenger Safety, Injury Prevention, Children's Accident Prevention, Traffic Accidents, Child Car Seats, Child Mortality, Parenting Education, Elementary Schools, Safety Education

Advisor

Mildred McCully

Degree

Master's

Degree Grantor

Indiana Wesleyan University

Degree Year

2011

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2026-10-16

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