ERIC Number: EJ885789
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
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Evaluation of the "Respect Not Risk" Firearm Safety Lesson for 3rd-Graders
Liller, Karen D.; Perrin, Karen; Nearns, Jodi; Pesce, Karen; Crane, Nancy B.; Gonzalez, Robin R.
Journal of School Nursing, v19 n6 p338-343 2003
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the MORE HEALTH "Respect Not Risk" Firearm Safety Lesson for 3rd-graders in Pinellas County, Florida. Six schools representative of various socioeconomic levels were selected as the test sites. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected. A total of 433 matched pretests/posttests were used to determine the effectiveness of the class in increasing student knowledge about firearm safety. The results revealed a significant increase in the mean scores on the posttest compared with the pretest. Qualitative findings showed the lesson was positively received by both students and teachers, and 65% of responding students reported discussing the lesson with family members. School nurses are encouraged to take a leading role in promoting firearm injury prevention to students. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Weapons, Safety, Prevention, School Nurses, Grade 3, Risk, Program Evaluation, Socioeconomic Status, Pretests Posttests, Program Effectiveness, Scores, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Qualitative Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 3
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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