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A community program to reward children's use of seat belts

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  1. Department of Psychology, The University of Alabama, Box 2968, 35487-2968, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    Michael C. Roberts, Debra Fanurik & David R. Wilson

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The success of this project depended greatly on the creativity, financial support, and dedication of Fran Viselli and Virgene Ficken of Bama Bino Pizza, Inc. The Buckle Up Bama's Future Program received a Presidential Citation for Private Sector Initiatives. The evaluation component was funded by a Biomedical Research Support Grant, Graduate School of the University of Alabama. The support and encouragement of Dean William Macmillan and Robert Wells is appreciated. The authors also thank Sergeant Charlene Wilkerson of the Tuscaloosa Police Department, the principals and the Parent-Teacher Associations of the schools, the Retired Senior Volunteers Program, and the Tuscaloosa County Medical Auxiliary for their assistance on this project. A version of this paper was presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, August 1986.

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Roberts, M.C., Fanurik, D. & Wilson, D.R. A community program to reward children's use of seat belts. Am J Commun Psychol 16, 395–407 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00919378

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