A school-based study of adolescent all-terrain vehicle exposure, safety behaviors, and crash experience

…, K Wetjen, J Peck, P Hoogerwerf… - The Annals of Family …, 2014 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE More youth are killed every year in the United States in all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
crashes than on bicycles, and since 2001, one-fifth of all ATV fatalities have involved victims …

The Safety Tips for ATV Riders (STARs) programme: short-term impact of a school-based educational intervention

…, J Peck, K Wetjen, P Hoogerwerf… - Injury …, 2015 - injuryprevention.bmj.com
Background Since 1985, one-third of all US all-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related injuries and one-quarter
of deaths involved victims <16 years of age. ATV safety education of youth could …

All-terrain vehicle safety knowledge, riding behaviors and crash experience of Farm Progress Show attendees

…, KK Harland, K Wetjen, P Hoogerwerf… - Journal of safety …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction Although all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are very popular in rural areas for both
recreation and work purposes, the epidemiology of agricultural ATV use remains largely …

[HTML][HTML] Parental attitudes and family helmet use for all-terrain vehicles and bicycles

C Wymore, G Denning, P Hoogerwerf, K Wetjen… - Injury …, 2020 - Springer
Background Helmets prevent head trauma in both all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and bicycle
crashes. This pilot study’s objective was to compare family helmet use and participant attitudes …

[HTML][HTML] Pediatric lawn mower-related injuries and contributing factors for bystander injuries

…, TD Krupp, JP Vakkalanka, PJ Hoogerwerf - Injury …, 2023 - Springer
Background Riding lawn mower injuries are the most common cause of major limb loss in
young US children. Our study objective was to investigate the circumstances surrounding …

[HTML][HTML] Rural youth's exposure to firearm violence and their attitudes regarding firearm safety measures

…, CC Wymore, NR Stange, PJ Hoogerwerf… - Injury …, 2021 - Springer
Background In the wake of an epidemic in firearm-related deaths and injuries, youth have
become leading voices of concern. This study’s objective was to investigate rural youth’s …

Firearm exposure and safety training of rural Iowa youth

…, NR Stange, KM Wetjen, PJ Hoogerwerf… - The Journal of rural …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Our objective was to investigate rural adolescents’ use of firearms and whether they
had received firearm training. Methods 2019 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference attendees …

The all-terrain vehicle exposure and crash experiences of Iowa FFA members

CA Jennissen, K Wetjen, P Hoogerwerf, L O'Donnell… - 2019 - publications.aap.org
Purpose: All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) continue to be popular among adolescents and are used
by them for both occupational and recreational purposes, especially in rural areas. About …

Engaging agribusinesses: feasibility and cost of an ATV safety poster project

…, S Sweat, K Wetjen, P Hoogerwerf… - Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: All-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related deaths and injuries continue to be a significant
problem. Influential change agents such as agribusinesses could be important partners for …

Firearm exposure and safety training of rural youth

…, K Wetjen, M Hooyer, L Mulford, P Hoogerwerf - 2021 - publications.aap.org
Background/Purpose: Firearm injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among
children. Over 40,000 children died by firearms between 2000-2018, and an estimated …