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ERIC Number: EJ523538
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0305-1862
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Children and Helmets: the Case Against.
McCarthy, M.
Child Care, Health and Development, v22 n2 p105-11 Mar 1996
Argues for a child-centered approach to thinking about child cycling accidents. Helmets instill a false sense of safety in children and adults, while a profound change in the habits of adults is the only strategy that can protect children from accidents. Suggests steps for local analysis of the problem of cycling accidents. (MOK)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Bicycling, Child Behavior, Child Health, Children, Exercise, Injuries, Outdoor Activities, Traffic Accidents, Traffic Safety
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; Canada; United Kingdom; United States
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