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Children's perspectives on injury and close-call experiences: sex differences in injury-outcome processes

B A Morrongiello1

  • 1Psychology Department, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of Pediatric Psychology
|August 1, 1997
PubMed

Insights

Boys reported more injuries and close calls than girls. Boys were more likely to repeat risky behaviors, blame bad luck, and less likely to inform parents about injuries.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric injury prevention
  • Child psychology
  • Behavioral science

Background:

  • Understanding gender differences in childhood injuries is crucial for targeted prevention strategies.
  • Previous research indicates potential disparities in risk-taking behaviors between boys and girls.
  • Factors influencing injury reporting and parental communication require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare boys' and girls' self-reports of injuries and near-misses.
  • To identify gender-specific factors related to injury occurrence, blame attribution, and reporting behaviors.
  • To explore how children learn to avoid injury-risk behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A structured telephone interview was conducted over 14 days with children.
  • Data collected included antecedent events, attributions of blame, injury severity ratings, and parental notification.
  • Comparison of injury and close call reports between boys and girls.

Main Results:

  • Boys reported significantly more injuries and close calls than girls.
  • Boys were more likely to be injured in peer settings and repeat risky behaviors.
  • Boys were more prone to attribute injuries to bad luck and less likely to report severity or inform parents.

Conclusions:

  • Boys exhibit distinct injury patterns and risk-related behaviors compared to girls.
  • Gender-based differences in blame attribution and parental communication may impact injury prevention efforts.
  • Interventions should consider these gender-specific factors to enhance children's injury avoidance learning.

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