Supervision to prevent childhood unintentional injury: developmental knowledge and self-efficacy count.
Caregiver developmental knowledge was tested as a moderator of the association between caregiver-perceived self-efficacy and perceived supervision to prevent childhood unintentional injury. Caregivers (N = 123; 95 mothers and 28 fathers) of children (M = 3.5 ± 1.2 years, 49.6% female, 80.8% Caucasian) were recruited from pediatric primary care offices and local message boards. All caregivers completed self-report questionnaires on perceived self-efficacy, developmental knowledge, and perceived supervision to prevent injury. Separate hierarchical linear regression models were conducted to test moderation for mothers and fathers. The interaction effect of perceived self-efficacy and developmental knowledge significantly predicted maternal-perceived supervision, R (2) change = .06, F(1, 86) = 6.76, p < .01. No significant findings were detected for fathers. Models of studying injury prevention that consider complex cognitive-behavioral interactions and their potential modifiable role in the development of injury-prevention practices may elucidate upon the attitude-practice gap currently identified in the literature.
Kent State University, USA. shanna.guilfoyle@cchmc.org
Shanna M
SM
Guilfoyle
Bryan T
BT
Karazsia
Diane L
DL
Langkamp
Beth G
BG
Wildman
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005220:Fathers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D012307:Risk Factors; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult