Publications by authors named "Yael Sapir-Lavid"
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- The research explores the Health Promotion Behavior (HPB) models in elderly pedestrians, focusing on their behaviors and attitudes in different socio-economic contexts (Tel Aviv vs. Beer Sheva).
- The study found that elderly pedestrians in the higher socio-economic city (Tel Aviv) exhibited safer road crossing behaviors and greater self-efficacy compared to their counterparts in the lower socio-economic city (Beer Sheva).
- Two studies were conducted: one observational study showed patterns of safer crossings among older adults in Tel Aviv, while the second survey highlighted demographic and cognitive factors influencing health behaviors in both groups.
In 8 studies the authors explored the procedural knowledge (secure-base script; H. S. Waters & E.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Social norms for accompanied young children and crossing behaviors were examined in two studies conducted in an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Israel.
Method: In Study 1, road behaviors of young children crossing with and without accompaniment and older children were observed, and the actual social norm for accompanied school children younger than 9-years-old was examined. In Study 2, the perceived norm of accompaniment was tested by questionnaires.