2012
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-012-9570-z
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Attitudes of Teenagers Towards Workplace Safety Training

Abstract: More than 70 % of teenagers are employed before graduating high school. Every 10 min, in the United States, a young worker is injured on the job. Safety training has been suggested as a way to prevent injuries, yet little is known about the methods of safety training and the effectiveness of training that teens receive at work. This study is the first to assess the attitudes teens hold towards safety training and what they believe would help them stay safe on the job. In 2010, focus groups and interviews were … Show more

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“…The data have confirmed that the conditions which make gender differences salient are more likely to favor career self-representations and self-assessments consistent with these prejudices 46,47. In particular, the data show that more males than females perceive themselves self-effective in military, scientific/technological, and agricultural/artisan professions.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 57%
“…The data have confirmed that the conditions which make gender differences salient are more likely to favor career self-representations and self-assessments consistent with these prejudices 46,47. In particular, the data show that more males than females perceive themselves self-effective in military, scientific/technological, and agricultural/artisan professions.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 57%
“…Practical exercises on skin disease prevention are an important component of effective Danish and German approaches to skin protection [Agner and Held, ; Schwanitz et al, ]. In a qualitative study on teenage worker attitudes toward health and safety training, investigators found that teenage workers had a similar desire for active training and although they felt training was important they also described it as common sense [Zierold et al, ]. Similarly, workers in our study expressed uncertainty as to the effectiveness of the training they had received.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 62%
“…A study by Zierold et al claimed that the attitude of young workers towards safety in the workplace is a determinant factor for injury [16]. Westaby & Lowe indicated that coworkers, supervisors and parents also contribute to the risktaking orientation of youths [17].…”
Section: Health and Safety Of Young Workersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the current safety education and training for young workers is not effective because the training uses a similar method that is applied to adult workers, which is not suited to youths' developmental levels or interest [16].…”
Section: Health and Safety Of Young Workersmentioning
confidence: 99%