An Interactive Web Platform to Teach Children Hunting, Shooting and Firearms Safety

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

163 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-12-14

Study Completion Date

2024-05-10

Brief Summary

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Firearms injuries present a major pediatric public health challenge, killing \>800 children ages 0-15 annually and leading to lifelong disability among \>1000 survivors. About ⅓ of firearms injuries to children under age 15 are due to unintentional causes rather than suicide or homicide. The investigators propose development and evaluation of ShootSafe, an innovative, engaging, and educational website accessible by smartphone, tablet or computer that engages children to learn firearms safety.

ShootSafe extends existing programs to achieve 3 primary goals: a) teach children knowledge and skills they need to hunt, shoot, and use firearms safely; b) help children learn and hone critical cognitive skills of impulse control and hypothetical thinking needed to use firearms safely; and c) alter children's perceptions about their own vulnerability and susceptibility to firearms-related injuries, the severity of those injuries, and their perceived norms about peer behavior surrounding firearms use. ShootSafe will accomplish these goals through a combination of interactive games plus podcast videos delivered by peer actors (impactful testimonials about firearms injuries/deaths they experienced) and experts (wisdom \& experience from trusted role models). The website will also incorporate brief messaging to parents, who will absorb key lessons and reinforce them with their children.

The website will be evaluated through a randomized controlled trial with 162 children ages 10-12, randomly assigning children to engage in the ShootSafe website or an active control website on child nutrition. The investigators will incorporate sub-aims to evaluate changes in children's (a) knowledge, (b) cognitive skills in impulse control and hypothetical thinking, (c) perceptions about firearms safety, and (d) simulated behavior when handling, storing and transporting firearms. All outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at a 4-month follow-up assessment to evaluate retention. Training will comprise two 30-minute sessions.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Safety Issues Injuries Firearm Injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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firearms safety

Children will spend two 45-minute sessions engaged on ShootSafe, an internet-based training program on firearms safety.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

firearms safety

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

interactive and engaging website with videos and educational games to teach children firearms, hunting and shooting safety

nutrition

Children will spend two 45-minute sessions engaged in vHappy, an internet-based training program on nutrition and wellbeing.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

nutrition

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

interactive and engaging website with videos and educational games to teach children about nutrition and wellbeing

Interventions

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firearms safety

interactive and engaging website with videos and educational games to teach children firearms, hunting and shooting safety

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

nutrition

interactive and engaging website with videos and educational games to teach children about nutrition and wellbeing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* children ages 10-12 years
* English-speaking child and parent
* Experience or exposure to firearms in their homes or through engagement in hunting or shooting