...Caroline A. Mulvaney; Michael C. Watson; Gail Errington Purpose The aim of this literature review was to examine recent evidence of the impact of safety education for children and young people on unintentional injury rates and to update an earlier review. Evidence was sought that linked safety...

... and action ”, Childhood , Vol. 7 , pp. 193 ‐ 212 . © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Bullying Assessment Safety Concerns about school violence, victimization and student health have led many educators to ask whether their school has a bullying problem. They may wish to know...

...Sue Peattie Skin cancer is the world’s most prevalent form of cancer, yet it is one of the most preventable. Examines the challenge of communicating the “sun‐safety” health education message to teenagers. Teenagers represent a key audience, because skin‐cancer risks are strongly linked to sun...

... are high in appearance concern. Health Risk management Safety Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, with rates rising 6 per cent in 1998 and 1999 (American Cancer Society, 2001). The most severe form, malignant melanoma, has doubled in the past decade. As skin cancer is largely...

..., appearance, cost, and their friends’ opinions as reasons. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Young people Exercise Safety Cycling is a healthy activity which provides regular exercise; unfortunately, however, many cyclists sustain injuries. Each year between 37 and 50 young cyclists are killed...

... resistance to change. I thought this is how I should develop the teaching pack ‐ by encouraging the “Dos” of sun safety and not the “Do nots” (see Figure 1). Research from Australia suggests that minimal education from a single talk has little effect in changing people’s sun safety behaviour, whereas...

...Sue Aucott Describes schools’ obligations under UK health and safety legislation, and the challenge posed to schools by the Health of the Nation targets on accident prevention. Schools’ relative lack of awareness of these obligations caused the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA...

...Margaret Collins Describes a small investigation into cycle safety with Key Stage 1 pupils. The investigation used the draw and write technique to find out what children in years 1 and 2 knew about safety in relation to riding bicycles. Finds that many children were aware of the need to wear...

... that European countries need to mount coherent sun protection programmes in schools. Children Protective clothing Safety As the summer of 1996 continues, many people will be wondering whether we can expect the kind of non‐stop sunshine that we experienced last year. People planning summer events...

...Margaret Collins Argues that teaching of road safety should begin in infant schools,if not before. Describes a draw‐and‐write exercise for five‐year‐olds on safety which can encourage discussion of safe places to play and safe places to cross the road. Outlines ways in which this exercise can...

...Paul Wotton Describes the objectives of the Schools Involvement Programme of the Metropolitan Police Service and the range of services offered by schools involvement officers. Summarizes a variety of activities and topics for both younger and older pupils on the theme of personal safety. Provides...

...Margaret Collins Describes a visit to a “Safety and Me” event organized in Chichester with a view to helping children become aware of the dangers in the world. Discusses the various displays and exhibits, and explains the system of incentives given to the visiting children. Gives an account...

... NOT to take risks. HEALTH EDUCATION May 1992 21 © MCB UP Limited 1992 Children Decision making Risk Safety Skills ...