Steering teens safe: a randomized trial of a parent-based intervention to improve safe teen driving.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and parent-based interventions are a promising approach. We assess the effectiveness of Steering Teens Safe, a parent-focused program to increase safe teen driving.

Methods

Steering Teens Safe aimed to improve parental communication with teens about safe driving using motivational interviewing techniques in conjunction with 19 safe driving lessons. A randomized controlled trial involved 145 parent-teen dyads (70 intervention and 75 control). Intervention parents received a 45-minute session to learn the program with four follow-up phone sessions, a DVD, and a workbook. Control parents received a standard brochure about safe driving. Scores were developed to measure teen-reported quantity and quality of parental com

SUBMITTER: Peek-Asa C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4125695 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature