Childhood Injury Prevention: Predictors of Home Hazards in Latino Families Enrolled in SafeCare®+

Abstract

Objective This archival project (a) examined potential risk and protective factors for hazards in the homes of Spanish-speaking immigrant Latino families and (b) provided an independent examination of the SafeCare®+Home Safety module adapted for Latino families at high risk for child neglect. Methods The sample comprised 92 Latina caregivers of young children enrolled in SafeCare®+. Results Results of the negative binomial regression model of predictors of home hazards before the Home Safety module found none of the factors were significant. The longitudinal analysis with a negative binomial model found significant effects both during (b=-0.905, p