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- Title
Helmet use of young adults in Montreal, Canada.
- Authors
Chow, Ronald; Borean, Michael; Hollenberg, Drew; Song, Kevin; Liu, Jacie; Young, Tyler; Anpalagan, Tharani; Rzepka, Anna; Viehweger, Jaclyn; Looi, Horace; Ho, Stephanie
- Abstract
Studies carried out at high schools in Ontario, Canada, have noticed a decline in helmet use with increase in adolescent age. Other studies conducted amongst young adult populations in Ontario observed a continuation of this decline. This trend is disappointing, especially in a region where there exists legislation mandating minors to use helmets with the intent to establish a good habit for helmet use. This study was conducted to determine whether there exists a trend in Quebec, Canada, a province where such legislation does not exist. A questionnaire was developed and circulated to young adults in Montreal, inquiring about bicycle and helmet use during their commute to university and their recreational time. The recorded helmet-wearing rates are slightly higher than studies conducted amongst young adults in Ontario. However, the trend of declining helmet use in the early stages of adulthood was noticed. It seems that a significantly larger proportion of young adults use their bicycles during their free time, compared to those located in Ontario. These differences may be a result of differences in climate, culture and/or childhood development; the data suggests they are equally safe if not more safe when it comes to cycling. Future studies should be conducted in other provinces of Canada to further determine if there is indeed a difference in bicycle and helmet use in different regions.
- Subjects
CANADA; BICYCLES; CHILD development; CLIMATE change; COLLEGE students; CULTURE; POPULATION geography; QUESTIONNAIRES; RECREATION; SAFETY hats
- Publication
International Journal of Child Health & Human Development, 2018, Vol 11, Issue 1, p63
- ISSN
1939-5965
- Publication type
Article