Heck, A., Collins, J., & Peterson, L. (2001).
Decreasing children's risk taking on the playground.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
34, 349-352.
Playground mishaps are some of the most common sources of injury
and are the leading killer of children. The present study used a
multiple baseline design across three classrooms (N = 379
children). With minimal teaching and rewards, children decreased
and maintained decreased risky playground behaviors on slides.
Floor effects on climbers prevented the demonstration of similar
effects. The decreases seen in risky slide behavior are discussed
within the context of preventive safety training for playground
injuries.
DESCRIPTORS: _playground, injury prevention, children's injuries