Absence of psychosocial bias in the under-reporting of unintentional childhood injuries. Issue 1 (March 1988)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Langley, J D; Silva, P A; Williams, S M
• Is Part Of: Journal of epidemiology and community health. Volume 42:Issue 1(1988)
• Page Start: 76
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 1988-03
• Subjects: Public health -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; 614.4
• DOI: 10.1136/jech.42.1.76
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-005X

Abstract

Abstract : Bias resulting from under-reporting has been largely ignored by studies that have examined the relationships between psychosocial factors and unintentional childhood injuries. This study was part of a larger investigation that examined associations between psychosocial factors and unintentional childhood injuries in a sample of 781 children. Visits to an accident and emergency department and their general practitioners were used to determine whether the children or their mothers were under-reporters. "Under-reporters" were compared with "reporters" on a variety of family, behavioural, and development factors. The analyses showed that under-reporters did not differ significantly from the remainder of the sample in terms of psychosocial factors central to the main study.