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home / centre for automotive safety research / Publications / List / Details Publication Details| Title | South Australian primary schools bicycle helmet usage survey | | Authors | Anderson RWG, Thomas H, Somers RL | | Year | 2006 | | Type | Conference Paper | | Abstract | This was a school-based survey that was conducted in 2003 to assess bicycle helmet compliance rates amongst South Australian primary school students riding to school. 32% of South Australian primary schools chose to participate in the survey. The total number of students attending the participating schools accounted for approximately 42% of all primary school children. A sample of non-participating schools was independently surveyed to estimate the differences between participating and non-participating schools. The data were disaggregated to examine any differences discernible between schooling sectors, school location and schools with a high indigenous population. Furthermore, the relationship between socio-economic disadvantage and helmet wearing rates was explored. It was estimated that 4% of primary school children ride their bicycle to school. Of the students riding a bicycle to school, 92% wore a helmet. The highest rate of helmet-compliance was reported in Catholic and independent primary schools (100%). Geographically, the lowest rate was reported in the metropolitan Adelaide region (89%). Programs to improve helmet wearing rates might target those from a background of disadvantage and include indigenous children. | | Publisher | Able Video & Multimedia Pty Ltd | | Publisher City | Gold Coast | | ISBN | 0734525516 | | Conference Name | 2006 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference | | Conference Abbreviation | RSR | | Conference Location | Gold Coast, Australia | | Conference Date | 25-27 October 2006 | | Page Count | 8 |
| Reference | | Anderson RWG, Thomas H, Somers RL (2006). South Australian primary schools bicycle helmet usage survey. 2006 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 25-27 October 2006. |
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