Perceived risk and risk-taking behavior during the festival firework.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the relationship between perceived risk and risk-taking behaviors during the Iranian Last Wednesday Eve Fireworks (ILWEF).


METHODS
A random sample of 2475 Tehranian households were asked on perceived risk of injury, risk-taking behaviors, experience of injuries, and their perception of ability to manage the harmful events during the ILWEF.


RESULTS
Lower perceived injury risk and higher perceived ability of managing an injured household member were associated with participation in fireworks practice and incidence of injury.


CONCLUSIONS
These findings can be of practical importance to increase safety during festivals by improving risk perception in the community.
Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Sina Hospital,HassanAbad Sq, Tehran, Iran.
Soheil
S
Saadat
Masoud
M
Naseripour
Mojgan
M
Karbakhsh
Vafa
V
Rahimi-Movaghar
D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D001290:Attitude; D003625:Data Collection; D005107:Explosions; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D012306:Risk; D012309:Risk-Taking; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*