The Effects of Nighttime Seat Belt Enforcement on Seat Belt Use by Tavern Patrons: A Preliminary Analysis.

Malenfant, J. E. Louis; Van Houten, Ron

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ERIC Number: EJ380177

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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The Effects of Nighttime Seat Belt Enforcement on Seat Belt Use by Tavern Patrons: A Preliminary Analysis.

Malenfant, J. E. Louis; Van Houten, Ron

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v21 n3 p271-76 Fall 1988

Nighttime seat belt use by patrons of 10 taverns in two Canadian cities increased following an intervention consisting of police enforcement and the use of signs and posters. Separate observations of daytime seat belt use noted an increase in one city and maintenance at a high level in the other. (JW)

Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Cues, Daily Living Skills, Drinking, Law Enforcement, Naturalistic Observation, Restraints (Vehicle Safety), Safety Education, Traffic Safety

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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