Quirke, M.B., McGilloway, Sinéad, Comiskey, C.M., Wynne, C. and O'Sullivan, K. (2013) Bicycle Helmet Wearing in a Sample of Urban Disadvantaged Primary School Children. Irish Medical Journal, 106 (4). pp. 102-104. ISSN 0790-2905
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Abstract
Bicycle helmet wearing is currently not legally enforced in Ireland and little is known about the self-reported
practice amongst young children. The principal aim of this study was to assess self-reported helmet wearing amongst a
sample (n=314) of primary school children (aged 8-13 years) attending disadvantaged schools in Dublin. Approximately
86% of the sample owned a bike and provided a response to the question on helmet use. The findings indicate that helmet
wearing is not a widespread practice (50.4%; 136/270 report never wearing helmets). As children get older, reported
practice is also less likely with 67% (27/40) of 12/13 year-olds compared to 38% (31/81) of 8/9 year-olds reporting
never wearing protective headgear. Regardless of age, more girls (61%; 82/135) than boys (39%; 52/135) indicated
always/sometimes using helmets when cycling. Conversely, the findings show that (mandatory) seatbelt wearing is
standard practice for the majority (93%; 252/270). The findings relating to helmet wearing add further to the debate
around the mandatory introduction of protective headgear for cyclists.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Bicycle Helmet; Wearing; ; Urban; Disadvantaged; Children; Cycling Safety; |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology |
Item ID: | 6205 |
Depositing User: | Dr. Sinéad McGilloway |
Date Deposited: | 17 Jun 2015 15:06 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Irish Medical Journal |
Publisher: | Irish Medical Organisation |
Refereed: | Yes |
Related URLs: | |
URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/6205 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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