Περίληψη:
Surveillance systems are indispensable for injury prevention; yet,
detailed electronic records are rarely available. The “Student’s Health
Card” is a self-reporting electronic tool addressing health issues of
University students, while aiming to actively involve them in preventive
practices and health promotion. Utilizing data from the injury
prevention related section, this study sought to investigate the impact
of risk-taking behavior on road crash involvement among University
students residing in two Mediterranean countries. A total of 978
University students, 451 Greek and 527 Italian, provided information on
prior road crash involvement, as well as on eight behavioral variables,
comprising a risky behavior score. Multiple logistic regression analysis
was performed. The already known tendency for clustering of risky
behaviors was evident. One degree increment in the risky behavior score
was found to increase the risk of road crash involvement by 35%.
Driving after drinking (OR = 2.55, CI = 1.53-4.26), riding with a drunk
driver (OR = 2.19, CI = 1.08-4.45) and tobacco smoking (OR = 1.95, CI =
1.18-3.22) significantly multiplied the risk. Despite their better
compliance with safety measures, Italian students, compared with Greek,
reported worse alcohol-related driving habits and engaged more
frequently in mobile phone use while driving. Clustering of risky
behaviors was found to be an important predictor of road crash
involvement. Screening and awareness of risk-taking propensity of
University students could guide early intervention. The “Student’s
Health Card” could provide, at minimal cost, reliable risk-taking and
road crash involvement information, which is needed for both personal
risk assessment and surveillance purposes. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All
rights reserved.
Συγγραφείς:
Antonopoulos, Constantine N.
Germeni, Evi
Bacopoulou, Flora and
Kalampoki, Vassiliki
Maltezos, Stefanos
Skalkidis, Ilias and
Daskalopoulou, Stella
Negri, Eva
Petridou, Eleni
