Classification of unintentional injury prevention practices for infants and young children at home: developmental process and associations with other variables in Japanese families.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infants and young children often experience unintentional injuries at home, which are a significant public health concern worldwide. This study investigated the contents and types of accident prevention practices for unintentional injuries in families of infants and young children using a Japanese sample.

Methods

A total of 875 mothers with children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years and 11 months participated in the online survey. Respondents answered items regarding specific strategies to prevent unintentional injuries at home, temperament, independence of life habits and their children's behaviors, and parenting attitudes. Measures to prevent unintentional injuries were examined using multiple correspondence analysis, and cluster analysis was performed on

SUBMITTER: Kojima Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12023365 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature