Prácticas parentales y conductas de riesgo del peatón en una muestra de adolescentes chilenos
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Herrera R., Andrea
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Prácticas parentales y conductas de riesgo del peatón en una muestra de adolescentes chilenos
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Background: Traffic accidents are the second leading cause of death among
adolescents and young adults in Chile. However, few studies have examined this
behavior among this age group. Parental practices have a great influence on risk
behaviors in adolescents, such as substance use, sexuality and violence, among
others. Specifically, we propose that these practices will influence pedestrian risk
behaviors among adolescents. Aim: To study the role of parental practices such as
mother and father support, and behavioral control (monitoring and presence of
rules) in pedestrian risk behaviors of teenagers. Material and Methods: A sample
of 470 adolescents attending schools in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, Chile
were studied. They answered a self-administered questionnaire in which they
were asked about parental practices and pedestrian risk behaviors. Analyses were
performed using descriptive and inferential statistics, using multiple regression.
Results: Paternal support and the presence of rules were protective factors for
pedestrian risky behaviors. However, maternal support or monitoring did not
influence these behaviors. Conclusions: Parental practices influence pedestrian
behaviors of teenagers. The study provides further evidence for the importance
of these practices in the development of behavioral self-regulation.
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URI: https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/137949
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Rev Med Chile 2014; 142: 975-981
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