| Title | Compliance with the Child Passenger Protection Law: Effects of a Loaner Program for Low-Income Mothers |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25507 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Culler, Carol J.; Cunningham, Jo Lynn |
| Corporate Creator | University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Center for Transportation Research |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Tennessee. Governor's Highway Safety Program |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19801000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a child restraint device (CRD) loaner program on the attitudes and behaviors of low-income mothers. Mothers in a service ward of a Chattanooga hospital were assigned systematically to treatment groups; each mother was offered the o portunity to obtain a CRD by one of three options: (1) using personal resources, (2) renting for $3 or (3) borrowing at no cost. Questionnaires were completed by 109 mothers at the hospital; 41 of these mothers completed a second questionnaire 6 to 12 weeks later. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 25 of the mothers. Results indicated that mothers who were offered CRDs through the loaner program acquired CRDs more frequently than did mothers who had to get CRDs with their own resources but mothers' who paid small fees used the CRDs more than did mothers who got CRDs free. After acquiring CRDs, mothers who had rented CRDs tended to have more positive attitudes about CRDs than had mothers who had borrowed them, whereas mothers who chose not to borrow CRDs had more positive attitudes than did mothers who chose not to rent CRDs. Mothers who acquired CRDs tended to maintain their attitudes about CRD importance whereas mothers who did not acquire CRDs were less positive later about CRD importance. Most mothers thought.the loaner program was a good idea and said their friends would use its services. About two-thirds of the mothers thought only the poor should be allowed to use a loaner program; the remainder thought the. loaner program should be available to all. Most mothers suggested that $5 to $10 was a reasonable fee to charge for rental of a CRD. |
| Rosap ID | dot:1235 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1235 |
| TRT Terms | Child restraint systems; Children; State laws; Traffic law enforcement; Police; Surveys |
| General Subjects | Child restraint systems; Children; State laws; Traffic law enforcement; Police; Surveys |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - State Laws and Regulations; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Surveys |
| Geographical Coverage |
Tennessee |
| OCLC | 771093770 |
| Contract Number | DOT-HS-7-01730 |
| Report Number | DOT HS-805-801 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25500/25507/DOT-HS-805-801.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |