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The Boost ‘em in the Back Seat videos communicate the power of crash forces to motivate parents on booster seat use for older children. The research-supported videos show the danger of transitioning children to an adult seat belt before they pass the seat belt fit test and are around 4’9” tall.
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Caregivers of booster-aged children are a tough group to reach because they often do not consider their children to be of “safety seat” age. They don’t typically attend safety-seat checkup events or seek information on websites or brochures. Here are some ways to use the Boost ’em in the Back Seat videos:
For additional information about the research supporting the effectiveness of the video, please refer to: Will, K. E., Sabo, C. S., & Porter, B. E. (2009). Evaluation of the Boost ’em in the Back Seat Program: Using fear and efficacy to increase booster seat use. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 41, 57-65.
Download PDF or visit doi:10.1016/j.aap.2008.09.007.
Also see our related publication regarding dissemination of the video: Will, K. E., Dunaway, K. E., Kokorelis, D., Sabo, C. S., & Lorek, E. (2012). Challenges and Opportunities for Promoting Booster-Seat Use: Progressive Dissemination of a High-Threat Message. Health Promotion Practice, 13 (6), 772-778.
http://hpp.sagepub.com/content/13/6/772
(doi:10.1177/1524839910393279)
Note: This video is a public service and may be broadcast or distributed without modification for noncommercial purposes. The images and copy contained within this video may not be used out of context or duplicated without permission.
Written and Produced By: Kelli England, Ph.D. at Eastern Virginia Medical School. in partnership with Jpixx Films.
© 2005, 2010, 2017 Kelli England, Ph.D.
Funded By: This video and related research were supported by Grant Number M2PE-2017-57097-6746 from the US Department of Transportation and Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of Eastern Virginia Medical School, U.S. Department of Transportation, or the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
Expert – Law Enforcement
Lee Bailey
Chief Deputy Sheriff
New Kent Co. Sheriff’s Office
Expert – Coalition/Nonprofit
Corri Miller-Hobbs, RN, CPST
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU / Safe Kids Virginia
Expert – Passenger Safety
Georjeane L. Blumling, Ph.D.
National Child Passenger Safety Instructor
AAA Tidewater Virginia
Expert – Trauma Nurse
Cathy Peterson BSN, RN, CPHQ
Trauma Program Manager
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Expert – Trauma Nurse
Sonya Woronowicz RN, BSN, MSN
Trauma Nurse
Sentara Virginia Beach General
Expert – Doctor
Phillip Thomas, MD
Pediatrics Resident
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Emergency Medical Services
Tiffany Stuart
Curtis Young
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Medic 10
Fire and Rescue Services
Capt. John Parrish
Lt. Kevin Skinner
FF Robert Coloski
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Engine 9 – C Shift
Family #1
Kelley Davis (mom)
Seth Adrover (son)
Family #2
Bettina Selby (mom)
Kendall Selby (daughter)
Cameron Franklin (son)
Family #3
Cooper Will (boy)
Police Officer
Lieutenant David McEwen
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Police Officer
Noah Caesar
Norfolk Police Department
Nurse Extra
Kaitlyn Mondejar, MPH
EVMS Pediatrics
Nurse Extra
Erin L. Maple, BS, MPH
EVMS Clinical Research Center
Nurse Practitioner Extra
Hali Thomas, NP-C
Sentara Neurology Specialists
Other Extras
Heidi Chappell – nurse
Karla Espino – nurse
Kaitlyn Showalter – nurse
Dominique Herbert – nurse
Josiah Marroquin – waiting room scene stand in
Jpixx Films
Residence 1
Kaethe Ferguson, EdD
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Residence 2
Jon Abraham
JPixx Films
Hospital scene setting
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
Interview scene locations
Henrico Police Department
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Crash scene location
City of Norfolk
Coordination Assistance
Amy L. Ward, Clinical Care Coordinator /Acting EMS Mgr,
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services
Cathy C Fox RN, CEN, CPEN, FAEN, Nurse Consultant-ED, Cath Lab, and Cardiology,
Naval Medical Center-Portsmouth
Chief Andrew J. Mitchell, Eastern Virginia Medical School Police and Public Safety
Ridgely Ingersoll, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, CHKD
Additional footage provided by
Crash test footage showing dangers of no restraint in a crash
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Sled test footage of differences in movement between a booster seat and safety belt
University of Virginia Center for Applied Biomechanics
Computer animation of side by side difference between a child in a booster vs. a belt alone
Center for Injury Research and Prevention at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Additional assistance
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office
Metro Used Auto Parts
Spanish Translators:
Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Jaqueline Alvarado-Valadez, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Fabian Ortiz, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Emily Putnam, Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology
Jpixx Films – Production Company (http://jpixx.com/)
– Jon Abrahams, Director/DP
– Glenn Dano, Field Producer
– Heidi Chappell, Executive Producer
– Ginny Petty, Copywriter
– Chandler Perry, Assistant Director / Lead Editor
– Josiah Marroquin, Art Director
– Jessa Gaul, Camera Assist/Grip
– Karla Espino, Sound and Stills
– Shay Reinert, Hair and Makeup
– Dominique Herbert, Production Coordinator
– Kaitlyn Showalter, Production Assistant
– Dennis Reyes. Production Assistant / Car Assist
– Joshua Dano, Production Assistant / Car Assist
– Adrian Woodard, Production Assistant
– Trent Toner, Sound Design
Kelli England, PhD, Principal Investigator (Writer and Executive Producer)
Ann Lassiter Edwards, MS, Research Assistant
Emily R. Gordon, MPH, Research Assistant
Ellen P. Libby, MPH, Research Assistant (former team member)
Kaitlyn Mondejar, MPH, Research Assistant (former team member)
We want to acknowledge the collaborative effort of the following partners who helped make this video possible.
Macon & Joan Brock, Virginia Health Sciences
at Old Dominion University
Community Health and Research
E.V. Williams Hall Pediatrics
855 W. Brambleton Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Phone: 1-757-446-5799
Materials are free for educational, nonprofit use; citation is appreciated.
The Car Safety Now program was supported by a series of grants from the Virginia DMV Highway Safety Office (Principal Investigator: Kelli England, Ph.D.). The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Virginia DMV, or Virginia Highway Safety Office.
The Car Safety Now program was supported by a series of grants from the Virginia DMV Highway Safety Office (Principal Investigator: Kelli England, Ph.D.). The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Virginia DMV, or Virginia Highway Safety Office.
