PROMPTING PATRON SAFETY BELT USE AT A SUPERMARKET

Authors
ENGERMAN JA AUSTIN J BAILEY JS
Citation
Ja. Engerman et al., PROMPTING PATRON SAFETY BELT USE AT A SUPERMARKET, Journal of applied behavior analysis, 30(3), 1997, pp. 577-579
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
Journal of applied behavior analysis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00218855
Volume
30
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
577 - 579
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8855(1997)30:3<577:PPSBUA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We used a reversal (ABAB) design to assess the effects of a personal p rompt on safety belt usage by grocery store patrons. A personal prompt delivered by grocery carriers resulted in a 12% increase in the numbe r of patrons exiting the parking lot with their safety belts buckled. This simple, low-cost intervention offers potential savings to society from increased safety belt use.