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Decreasing children's risk taking on the playground.

A Heck1, J Collins, L Peterson

  • 1University of Missouri-Columbia, 65211, USA.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|October 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

This study reduced risky playground behaviors in children using minimal intervention. Children showed fewer dangerous actions on slides, highlighting potential for safety training.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric safety
  • Childhood injury prevention
  • Behavioral science in education

Background:

  • Playground accidents are a significant cause of child injury and mortality.
  • Effective, low-intensity interventions for reducing risky playground behaviors are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a minimal intervention on children's risky playground behaviors.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of safety training strategies for preventing playground injuries.

Main Methods:

  • A multiple baseline design was employed across three classrooms with 379 children.
  • Intervention involved minimal teaching and rewards to modify behavior on playground equipment.

Main Results:

  • Children significantly decreased and maintained reduced risky behaviors specifically on slides.
  • Floor effects on climbers limited the ability to demonstrate similar behavioral changes on that equipment.

Conclusions:

  • Minimal interventions can effectively reduce risky playground behaviors, particularly on slides.
  • Findings support the development of targeted preventive safety training programs for playground injuries.

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