Table 3

Self reported protective equipment use among young adolescent ATV riders (10–14 years of age); results are number (%)

AlwaysSometimesNeverNo of respondents
MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
Helmet26 (41.3)12 (26.1)38 (34.9)21 (33.3)21 (45.7)42 (38.5)16 (25.4)13 (28.3)29 (26.6)6346109
Eye protection7 (11.7)3 (6.4)10 (9.3)21 (35.0)12 (25.5)33 (30.8)32 (53.3)32 (68.1)64 (59.8)6047107
Boots12 (19.7)9 (18.4)21 (19.1)26 (42.6)14 (28.6)40 (36.4)23 (37.7)26 (53.1)49 (44.5)6149110
Gloves18 (29.0)3 (6.4)21 (19.3)18 (29.0)11 (23.4)29 (26.6)26 (41.9)33 (70.2)59 (54.1)6247109
Long sleeves20 (32.3)16 (32.0)36 (32.1)27 (43.5)24 (48.0)51 (45.5)15 (24.2)10 (20.0)25 (22.3)6250112
Long pants24 (38.1)21 (42.0)45 (39.8)28 (44.4)20 (40.0)48 (42.5)11 (17.5)9 (18.0)20 (17.7)6350113
Rides on public roads4 (7.0)0 (0)4 (4.0)26 (45.6)12 (27.3)38 (37.6)27 (47.4)32 (72.7)59 (58.4)5744101