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Terri Lewis1, David DiLillo, Lizette Peterson
1Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center, Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina, 203 Bank of America Plaza, CB# 8030, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8030, USA. UCCTLL@MAIL.CSCC.UNC.EDU
Objective:
To assess parental beliefs that minor childhood injuries play a beneficial role in the development of young children.
Methods:
Mothers and fathers of 159 children, ages 15 to 40 months, completed the Injury Attitudes Questionnaire (IAQ), designed to assess parental beliefs that children "learn from" and "toughen up" as a result of experiencing minor injuries.
Results:
A main effect for parent gender was found such that fathers endorsed stronger beliefs than did mothers regarding the developmental benefits of injuries.
Conclusions:
The accuracy of these beliefs as well as their relevance to parental injury-prevention behaviors is discussed.
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