Journal of Pediatric Psychology 29(6) pp. 415-431, 2004
Journal of Pediatric Psychology vol. 29 no. 6 © Society of Pediatric Psychology 2004; all rights reserved
Understanding Toddlers’ In-Home Injuries: I. Context, Correlates, and Determinants
University of Guelph
All correspondence should be addressed to Barbara Morrongiello, University of Guelph, Psychology Department, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada. E-mail: bmorrong{at}uoguelph.ca.
Multimethod strategies (i.e., questionnaires, parents’ observations, injury-event recording diaries, telephone and home interviews) were used to study in-home injuries experienced by toddlers over a 3-month period. Cuts, scrapes, and puncture wounds were the most common injuries. The majority of injuries affected children’s limbs, and injuries most often occurred in the morning. Boys were injured most often in rooms designated for play, and a majority of their injuries followed from misbehavior. Girls were most often injured in nonplay areas of the home, with the majority of injuries occurring during play activities. Boys experienced more frequent and severe injuries than girls, although girls reacted more than boys to their injuries. Child factors relevant to injury included: risk taking, sensation seeking, and ease of behavior management. Temperament factors did not relate to child injury. Parent factors relevant to child injury included parents’ beliefs about control over their child’s health, protectiveness, and beliefs about child supervision. Regression analyses revealed that both child (i.e., risk taking) and parent (i.e., protectiveness) factors were significant determinants of child injury.
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