Validating self reported home safety practices in a culturally diverse non-inner city population.

This study aimed to determine the validity of face to face, self reported responses to questions about the presence of safety devices and use of safety practices in the home aimed at preventing unintended injuries to preschool aged children. Results suggest the validity of self reports increases if parents respond to questionnaires while in their home. Validity may also improve if parents believe reporting problems will result in help solving those problems. This study did not detect significant differences in the accuracy of self reports among ethnic groups. Includes statistical tables.