injury prevention
Good Old Summertime
Posted by Max Hammonds on
Now that the kids are out of school and vacation time is here, it’s time to plan some fun in the sun – a vacation or a few days at the beach or perhaps a camp out.
Before your plans get too far down the road, remember a few health ideas that will keep summertime fun.
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Parenting Style Influences Risk for Teen Car Accidents
Posted by Fred Hardinge on
Combining high control and high support for teens reduces their likelihood of a car accident.
Can parenting style influence teen driving safety? It very much can according to a new study of more than 5000 American teenage drivers. Teens with parents who were authoritative (high control and high support) had less than one-half the accidents compared to those whose parents were uninvolved (low control and low support). Also, teenagers with authoritarian parents (high control, low support) had the same number of accidents as those who had permissive parents (low control, high support).
PositiveTip: Make sure your teen experiences love and support combined with clear lines of control to be a safer driver.
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Teens Who Share a Vehicle are Safer
Posted by Fred Hardinge on
Parents with teen drivers: sharing a vehicle with others in the family reduces accidents.
Teens look forward to the day they can drive, and parents often fear the same event! Interestingly, new research shows that teens who shared a vehicle with others in the family report only half as many accidents compared to those who had primary access to a car. Those who did not have to share a car also reportedthey were 1.25 times as likely to use a cell phone while driving and to drive more than 10 mph above the speed limit!
PositiveTip: Make sure your teens do not have unrestricted access to a car. You will have more peace of mind and they will be safer.