Potential moderating role of seat belt law on the relationship between seat belt use and adverse health behavior.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the potential moderating effect of seat belt law on seat belt compliance among persons who engage in adverse health behaviors. METHODS: Self-reported use of seat belts and adverse health behaviors in a 2008 US state-based population survey. RESULTS: Seat belt law moderates the use of seat belts among males and females who smoked, males who were physically inactive, and males and females who engaged in multiple risk behaviors. CONCLUSION: There is a need to supplement legislative interventions with more focused behavioral approaches to further increase seat belt compliance among persons who engage in adverse risk behaviors. Language: en