Determinants of standard motorcycle safety helmet usage among child pillion riders
The World Health Organization stressed that compliance with the use of safety helmet could significantly reduce the risk of injury by 72% and the probability of death by 39%. In Malaysia, the enforcement of the safety helmet legislation significantly reduced 30% of motorcycle crash fatalities in Mal...
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| author | K. C. Mani, Kulanthayan Teow, Hui Fang Tamil Selvan, Hari Krishnan Yellappan, Kaviyarasu Ulaganathan, Vaidehi |
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| description | The World Health Organization stressed that compliance with the use of safety helmet could significantly reduce the risk of injury by 72% and the probability of death by 39%. In Malaysia, the enforcement of the safety helmet legislation significantly reduced 30% of motorcycle crash fatalities in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to explore the use of motorcycle helmets and the determinants of standard helmet usage among child pillion riders. A cross-sectional survey of 200 adult riders accompanied by the child pillion riders aged 6–12 years old from Klang, Selangor, was conducted. The proper use of the helmet among the respondents and the child pillion riders was observed and recorded. A questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic background and awareness of the use of child safety helmets. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 23. Only 3% of child pillion riders use standard child safety helmets, while 37% wear standard adult motorcycle helmets. Adult riders who were married, female, always wear helmets, have a higher household income and travel a long distance, are more likely to use a standard motorcycle helmet for their child pillion riders. Knowledge on Standard Certification (SIRIM) label and its importance, awareness of the campaign on child safety helmets, police enforcement, understanding the safety of toy/game helmet use have been identified as additional determinants of standard helmet use among child pillion riders. This study recommends prospective studies with continuous road safety educations programs that integrate behavioural change approaches to enhance the use of standard motorcycle helmets among the child pillion riders in Malaysia. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-883992021-12-29T01:19:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88399/ Determinants of standard motorcycle safety helmet usage among child pillion riders K. C. Mani, Kulanthayan Teow, Hui Fang Tamil Selvan, Hari Krishnan Yellappan, Kaviyarasu Ulaganathan, Vaidehi The World Health Organization stressed that compliance with the use of safety helmet could significantly reduce the risk of injury by 72% and the probability of death by 39%. In Malaysia, the enforcement of the safety helmet legislation significantly reduced 30% of motorcycle crash fatalities in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to explore the use of motorcycle helmets and the determinants of standard helmet usage among child pillion riders. A cross-sectional survey of 200 adult riders accompanied by the child pillion riders aged 6–12 years old from Klang, Selangor, was conducted. The proper use of the helmet among the respondents and the child pillion riders was observed and recorded. A questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic background and awareness of the use of child safety helmets. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 23. Only 3% of child pillion riders use standard child safety helmets, while 37% wear standard adult motorcycle helmets. Adult riders who were married, female, always wear helmets, have a higher household income and travel a long distance, are more likely to use a standard motorcycle helmet for their child pillion riders. Knowledge on Standard Certification (SIRIM) label and its importance, awareness of the campaign on child safety helmets, police enforcement, understanding the safety of toy/game helmet use have been identified as additional determinants of standard helmet use among child pillion riders. This study recommends prospective studies with continuous road safety educations programs that integrate behavioural change approaches to enhance the use of standard motorcycle helmets among the child pillion riders in Malaysia. Elsevier 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88399/1/ABSTRACT.pdf K. C. Mani, Kulanthayan and Teow, Hui Fang and Tamil Selvan, Hari Krishnan and Yellappan, Kaviyarasu and Ulaganathan, Vaidehi (2020) Determinants of standard motorcycle safety helmet usage among child pillion riders. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 74 (1). 408 - 417. ISSN 1369-8478; ESSN: 1873-5517 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847820305179 10.1016/j.trf.2020.08.029 |
| spellingShingle | K. C. Mani, Kulanthayan Teow, Hui Fang Tamil Selvan, Hari Krishnan Yellappan, Kaviyarasu Ulaganathan, Vaidehi Determinants of standard motorcycle safety helmet usage among child pillion riders |
| title | Determinants of standard motorcycle safety helmet usage among child pillion riders |
| title_full | Determinants of standard motorcycle safety helmet usage among child pillion riders |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of standard motorcycle safety helmet usage among child pillion riders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of standard motorcycle safety helmet usage among child pillion riders |
| title_short | Determinants of standard motorcycle safety helmet usage among child pillion riders |
| title_sort | determinants of standard motorcycle safety helmet usage among child pillion riders |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88399/1/ABSTRACT.pdf |
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