article_snippet.sent: A study found youngsters were more likely to engage in risky behaviour when those looking after youngsters were distracted – with texting or talking on the phone a common cause.
article_snippet.sent: Children are more likely to engage in risky behaviour when those looking after Children are distracted by texting or talking on the phone, A study showed (file picture)
article_snippet.sent: Children measured factors such as the adult’s level of engagement with the child and how distracted Children seemed.
article_snippet.sent: Children whose carers were distracted were ‘significantly’ more likely to behave in this way.
article_snippet.sent: The researchers also observed how often the child took risks such as jumping off moving swings or going down a slide head-first and found children whose carers were distracted were ‘significantly’ more likely to behave in this way .
highlights_snippet.sent: Kids with distracted carers were more likely to engage in risky behaviour .
  