THE PROCESS OF CHORE TEACHING - IMPLICATIONS FOR FARM YOUTH INJURY

This study explored parental views regarding suitable chores for farm youth, the process used in chore teaching, and the relationship betwee n what parents teach about safety and the youth's application of knowl edge gained from teaching. Twenty-three parents and 40 children partic ipated in focus groups. Chore teaching consisted of parental appraisal of child readiness, child interest, safety rules, chore initiation, c hore phasing, and chore modification. Parents allowed children to perf orm high-risk chores when economically pushed or the available labor s upply was inadequate. For safety behavior to be taught and role modele d by parents, the economic consequences of injury must be stressed.