title: Evaluation of the "Respect Not Risk" firearm safety lesson for 3rd-graders.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the MORE HEALTH "Respect Not Risk" Firearm Safety Lesson for 3rd-graders in Pinellas County, Florida. Six schools representative of various socioeconomic levels were selected as the test sites. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected. A total of 433 matched pretests/posttests were used to determine the effectiveness of the class in increasing student knowledge about firearm safety. The results revealed a significant increase in the mean scores on the posttest compared with the pretest. Qualitative findings showed the lesson was positively received by both students and teachers, and 65% of responding students reported discussing the lesson with family members. School nurses are encouraged to take a leading role in promoting firearm injury prevention to students.
authors: College of Public Health, Department of Community and Family Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors: Karen D
authors: KD
authors: Liller
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Perrin
authors: Jodi
authors: J
authors: Nearns
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Pesce
authors: Nancy B
authors: NB
authors: Crane
authors: Robin R
authors: RR
authors: Gonzalez
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005389:Firearms; D005431:Florida; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012449:Safety; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012573:School Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires