Table 5 Qualitative analysis of participant’s responses regarding effective ways to get their child/children to wear a helmet
From: Parental attitudes and family helmet use for all-terrain vehicles and bicycles
Question: If you have found an effective way to get your child/children to always wear a helmet when they ride a bicycle/ATV, what is it? | ||
|---|---|---|
Theme & subthemes | ATV n (col%) | Bicycle n (col%) |
Theme: Coercion | ||
No helmet, no riding | 7 (70) | 18 (55) |
Hard rule, non-negotiable | 3 (30) | 8 (24) |
Negative consequences for violation | 0 | 7 (21) |
Theme total | 10 | 33 |
Theme: Social encouragement | ||
Role modeling | 6 (60) | |
Frequent reminders | 3 (30) | |
Positive reinforcement | 1 (10) | |
Theme total | 0 | 10 |
Theme: Habit formation | ||
Start early | 4 (67) | |
Specific strategy to encourage habit | 2 (33) | |
Theme total | 0 | 6 |
Miscellaneous | 2 | 2 |