Elliott, M.A. and Baughan, C.J. (2004) How can we persuade adolescents to wear cycle helmets? An application of the theory of planned behaviour. In: TRL Annual Research Review 2003. TRL Limited, Wokingham, United Kingdom, pp. 81-90.
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Abstract
This chapter provides an application of the theory of planned behaviour regarding adolescents wearing cycle helmets. Injuries to adolescent cyclists are unacceptably high but whilst cycle helmets have been found to be effective at reducing injuries to the head, brain and upper facial area, adolescent cyclists rarely wear them.
| Item type: | Book Section |
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| ID code: | 10244 |
| Keywords: | transport research, road safety, young people, cycle helmets, Transportation and Communications, Psychology |
| Subjects: | Social Sciences > Transportation and Communications Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology |
| Department: | Faculty of Humanities And Social Sciences > Psychology |
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| Depositing user: | Strathprints Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jul 2011 16:03 |
| Last modified: | 12 Mar 2012 10:53 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/10244 |
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