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Roche, James M. – 1983
One hundred and one subjects responded to a questionnaire examining newspaper readers' response to news photographs depicting accidents. Each questionnaire contained four different accident scene photographs, with cutline information stating that the individual in the photograph either had died or was not seriously hurt. Each photograph was…
Descriptors: Accidents, Attitudes, Media Research, News Reporting
Siska, Heather Smith – 1985
The intent of this manual is to present health and safety standards and procedures for the special environment of cooperative preschools, where both teacher-supervisors and parents are present and responsible for the well-being of the children. After a brief discussion about meeting environmental standards, child health is investigated in terms of…
Descriptors: Accidents, Diseases, Guidelines, Health
Kunce, Joseph T.; Reeder, Charles W. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1974
A review of five interrelated studies showed that certain preselected SVIB occupational scales were indicative of life styles related to accident incurrence. The hypothetical formulation underlying these studies was that vocational interest scores reflect enduring personal characteristics. (Author)
Descriptors: Accidents, Career Choice, Individual Characteristics, Personality
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1968
This is the report of House hearings on H.R. 17131, the "Youth Safety Act." and H.R. 17307, the "Youth Camp Safety Survey Act." The purpose of the "Youth Safety Act" is identified: to protect and safeguard the health and well-being of the youth of the nation attending camps by providing federal standards for safe operation of camps and federal…
Descriptors: Accidents, Camping, Guides, Health Materials
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Pijawka, K. David; And Others – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1988
Notes that deaths from natural and technological disasters are increasing in United States. Reviews key findings in areas of vulnerability to natural hazards, disaster behavior and risk perception, societal concern over technological hazard, and social-psychological effects of disasters. Calls for research examining the role of media and measuring…
Descriptors: Accidents, Death, Natural Disasters, Research and Development
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Wicklund, Kristine; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1984
Analysis of computerized linked birth and death record information found that maternal age and education are inversely related to infant mortality, while mother's parity is directly related. Accident mortality rate differentials by educational level were more evident for certain categories of accident (suffocation, death by fire). (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Accidents, Age, Educational Attainment, Infant Mortality
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McGuire, Donald J.; Ely, Margot – Child Welfare, 1984
Discusses problems of defining suicide and differentiating suicide from accidental death, examining presuicidal conditions and behavior in young children, and describing young children's concepts of death. Offers suggestions for prevention. (RH)
Descriptors: Accidents, Children, Concept Formation, Death
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Ederer, Grace Mary; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1971
Descriptors: Accidents, Chemistry, College Science, Injuries
Williams, Christene Blanton; Nickels, James B. – J Consult Clin Psychol, 1969
Descriptors: Accidents, Bibliographies, Individual Characteristics, Psychological Characteristics
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Austin, Nancy – Social Education, 1979
Presents an eyewitness account in diary form recording day-by-day reactions to the nuclear crisis at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania. (CK)
Descriptors: Accidents, Emergency Programs, Emotional Experience, Interests
McRae, John H. – Executive Educator, 1991
Every child's death is different, and teachers, counselors, and teachers need to recognize that. When a fatal accident occurs at school, it is important to marshal every resource and notify parents in person, if possible. This article offers a resource list for future reference. (MLH)
Descriptors: Accidents, Administrator Responsibility, Crisis Intervention, Death
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Smith, Peggy C.; And Others – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1992
Examined belief in afterlife and bereavement recovery following death by suicide, homicide, accident, or natural causes. Bereaved persons (n=121) completed scales measuring belief in afterlife, impact of event, perceived recovery, spiritual well-being, emotional pain, and social support. Feeling of recovery following bereavement appeared enhanced…
Descriptors: Accidents, Beliefs, Bereavement, Death
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Rosenblatt, Paul C.; Karis, Terri A. – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1994
Interviewed 21 farm families following fatal accident. Identified factors involved in bereaved family members becoming more distant from one another: blaming and fear of blame; economic crisis when farm operator is killed; family differences over expression of feelings; preoccupation and emotional flatness of bereavement; and role of kinship…
Descriptors: Accidents, Bereavement, Death, Family Relationship
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Gallagher, Elaine M.; Brunt, Howard – Canadian Journal on Aging, 1996
The Falls Intervention Trials included 50 older adults as controls and 50 who were given risk assessment, individualized feedback, and a motivational video and booklet. The treatment group acted on only 50% of recommendations for risk reduction. The intervention may not have addressed many of the specific causes of falling. (SK)
Descriptors: Accidents, Foreign Countries, Health Promotion, Intervention
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Yardley, L.; Donovan-Hall, M.; Francis, K.; Todd, C. – Health Education Research, 2006
The aim of this study was to gain an understanding of older people's perceptions of falls prevention advice, and how best to design communications that will encourage older people to take action to prevent falls. Focus groups and interviews were carried out with 66 people aged 61-94 years recruited from a variety of settings, using falls…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Attitudes, Information Dissemination, Prevention
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