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Factors Affecting Seatbelt Use Among The Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing, Deidre G. Mott
Factors Affecting Seatbelt Use Among The Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing, Deidre G. Mott
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the United States, despite the proven significant economic, health, and social benefits of seatbelt use, millions of Americans do not use seatbelts. It is known that some factors, including obesity, reduce the rates of seatbelt use; however, a lack of research exists regarding whether individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing (HOH) have different rates of seatbelt use. The purpose of this study was to examine the difference in seatbelt use between deaf or HOH individuals and hearing individuals after adjusting for individual-level factors (BMI, marital status, education, and access to health care). The theoretical foundation for this study was …