The principles of Psychological Prevention of Transport Accidents (Train Hitching Phenomenon as Example)

The article presents the recommendations on the psychological prevention accepted by American Psychological Association in 2013. The recommendations reviewed in respect to the development principles of transport injuries prevention due to train hitching, the high-risk youth movement becoming more and more popular in Russia. Recommendation system includes nine provisions: the need for a clear theoretical foundations and empirical testing, the use of socially and culturally adapted programs, the combination of risk reduction programs and increasing of resources, program implementation monitoring, allowance of ethical standards, systematicity of preventive actions, advanced training, participation in development of the state preventive policy. Taking into account these recommendations can afford to create a comprehensive prevention system.

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