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SADD state coordinator workshop. Part I: What and Why?. SADD school advisor worksho p. Part I: What and Why?. School leaders workshop. Part I: What and Why?. What You’ll Learn. Crashes aren’t accidents. Crashes are the No. 1 cause of death for adolescents. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
YOUNG DRIVER RESEARCH INITIATIVE (YRDI)
SADD STATE COORDINATOR WORKSHOPPart I: What and Why?
YOUNG DRIVER RESEARCH INITIATIVE (YRDI)
SADD SCHOOL ADVISOR WORKSHOPPart I: What and Why?
YOUNG DRIVER RESEARCH INITIATIVE (YRDI)
SCHOOL LEADERS WORKSHOPPart I: What and Why?
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
• Crashes aren’t accidents.• Crashes are the No. 1 cause of
death for adolescents.• The whole school community
must be involved to solve this complex problem.
• RLAF is a positive, evidence-based, peer-to-peer campaign that can make a difference.
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5,000 REASONS TO GET INVOLVED• That’s how many teen lives are lost in car crashes each year.• SADD leaders, students and parents know this has to change.• It’s time to take action - What can you do?
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A CAUSE, A SOLUTION• A car “crash” is not an
“accident.”• A crash has a cause or set
of causes.• A cause could be
distracting passengers, cell phones (text or call), speeding and driving inexperience.
By understanding the cause, we can do something to prevent crashes!
12%Suicide 16%
Homicide
37%All Other
35%Motor Vehicle
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH FOR TEENS
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WHAT CAUSES CAN COMBINE IN FATAL TEEN CAR CRASHES?*
Alcohol?Less than 20%(SADD, your work
has made a difference.)* Among 16- to 17-year-old drivers Source: Williams, et al, Journal of Public Health Policy, 16:3 (1995)
The top cause of fatal teen crashes
is Driver Error:
75%Speeding?About 40%
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DISTRACTIONS AND INEXPERIENCE ARE MAJOR FACTORS IN DRIVER ERRORA BIG DISTRACTION? PASSENGERS
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PASSENGERS ARE A MAJOR FACTOR LEADING TO FATAL TEEN CRASHES
• One peer passenger doubles the risk of a fatal crash• Three or more peer passengers raises fatal crash risk
four to five times
Source: Chen L, et al. Journal of the American Medical Association (2000)
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FOR TEENS, PASSENGERS ARE A HAZARD.FOR ADULTS, PASSENGERS ARE A BENEFIT.WHY?
Chen, LH, Baker, SP, Braver, ER & Li, G. JAMA (2000).
Relative Crash Risk
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YET ONLY 10% OF TEENS VIEW PEER
PASSENGERS AS A MAJOR FACTOR IN DRIVING SAFETY
How can we:1) Increase awareness2) Help drivers stay safe3) Change passenger behavior
Source: Ginsburg, KR, et al. Pediatrics. May 2008
FOR TEENS, PASSENGERS ARE A HAZARD
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TEENS TOLD US
• I want my friends with me.• My friends aren’t the
problem!• Unless…they’re:
1) Acting wild2) Encouraging me to
speed3) Intoxicated4) Singing/dancing
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TEENS TOLD US
• They would not consider eliminating passengers for the first 6 months or first 1,000 miles after receiving their license.
• They will follow Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) passenger limitations and their family’s “house rules” about driving passengers.
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TEENS TOLD USThey would use these
safe driving behaviors:1) Wear seat belts2) Establish safe driver-passenger interaction3) Reduce driver distractions4) Ask for help as drivers5) Turn down radio volume
RLAF builds on this!
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SOMEDAY YOU WILL DRIVE YOUR FRIENDS• RLAF recognizes and supports passenger limits:
• during the first 6 month or 1,000 miles of driving• in keeping with Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws
• Eventually you will be in full control of your car, your rules rules and the number of passengers
Safe passenger behavior will pay off today and down the road.
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TEENS WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
RLAF can help them:1) Understand what
causes crashes2) Find ways to be
better passengers3) Find ways to be
better drivers
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MESSAGES FOR DRIVERS
• Set rules.• Ask for help.• Expect respect.
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MESSAGES FOR PASSENGERS
• Buckle up.• Be there to help (give directions,
answer cell phones, etc.)• Show respect.
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WE KNOW YOU’VE DONE LOTS OF PROGRAMS.WHAT MAKES THIS ONE SPECIAL?
• It’s positive—even fun.• It’s evidence-based.• It gets everyone involved.• It’s free and easy to implement.• It supports a safe school environment.
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IT’S POSITIVE
• Teen focused and teen-delivered
• All about awareness• Targets something
teens can actually do something about
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STAY POSITIVE--RESEARCH SHOWS:
Scare tactics lead tofear and short-term change
Sources: Hale J, et al., Designing Health Messages, Sage (1995) Witte, K. et al., The Handbook of Communication and Emotion (1998)
Positive messages lead to long-term change
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“TEENS REALLY LIKED HEARING WHAT THEY COULD DO--VERSUS BEING TOLD WHAT NOT TO DO.”
• --A hospital medical administrator that helped launch RLAF in four high schools
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IT’S EVIDENCE-INFORMED
• Expert research uncovered the need
• Teens did the talking• Expert researchers and
health professionals did the development
• Initial evaluation shows teens like it
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IT’S EVIDENCE-INFORMED
• Based on science• Based on data• Based on good models• Evaluation matters
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IT INVOLVES EVERYONE
• Passengers and drivers• School and community
members• Parents and other adults
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• Easy, broad student participation
• Starts the safe passenger conversation
IT INVOLVES EVERYONE
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IT’S FREE AND EASY TO IMPLEMENT
• Activities guide• Promotional help• Planning guides• Pre-packaged
downloadable materials
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Network members receive:• RLAF email alerts• Access to webinars
IT’S FOR YOU
Go to www.ridelikeafriend.com
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KEY RLAF ELEMENTS
Certain materials and messages are required to be used for campaign success.
• Friends Driving Friends poll• Poll follow-up activity• One other activity from the RLAF menu• Distribute at least one RLAF material
Add on additional materials and activities as you are able.
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RLAF SUCCESS DEPENDS ON STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Let students brainstorm and make decisions about
what campaign components they’ll use.
What will work best at our school?
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RLAF SUCCESS DEPENDS ON STUDENT INPUT
Advisors help guide the process and raise important issues…
• Which activities?• What materials?• What locations?• What events?• What funding is needed?
…all while using the materials within a certain time frame.
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RLAF SUCCESS DEPENDS ON STUDENT ACTIVISM
Students must conduct the campaign• Recruit a team• Promote their campaign• Get feedback
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