Parent-adolescent bicycling safety communication and bicycling behavior

ConclusionsResults highlight lack of agreement between parents and adolescents on cycling instructions the adolescent receives from the parent. Parent instructions to adolescents regarding bicycling safety were not associated with actual riding behaviors. Results suggest parent messaging to adolescents may be ineffective. Given parents are in a position of influence, results indicate a need for parental training on effective safety-related communication strategies to assist them in capitalizing on their parental role to increase their child’s safety.
Source: Accident Analysis and Prevention - Category: Accident Prevention Source Type: research