FRIENDS AND FAMILY - IMPLICATIONS FOR YOUTH TRACTOR SAFETY

Authors
DEBARR KA RITZEL DO WRIGHT WR KITTLESON MJ
Citation
Ka. Debarr et al., FRIENDS AND FAMILY - IMPLICATIONS FOR YOUTH TRACTOR SAFETY, Journal of safety research, 29(2), 1998, pp. 87-95
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Social, Sciences, Interdisciplinary",Ergonomics,"Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath",Transportation
Journal title
Journal of safety research → ACNP
ISSN journal
00224375
Volume
29
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
87 - 95
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4375(1998)29:2<87:FAF-IF>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Ajzen and Fishbein's Theory of Reasoned Action was used to predict ado lescents' behavioral intention regarding safe farm tractor operation. A valid and reliable instrument was developed and was given to 235 Fut ure Farmers of America (FFA) students from 10 schools in Illinois. The single best predictor of adolescents' behavioral intention was the su bjective norm (i.e., the respondents' perceived behavioral prescriptio ns of friends and family members). Multiple regression determined that adding behavioral norm to Ajzen and Fishbein's model significantly im proved prediction of adolescents' behavioral intention regarding safe farm tractor operation. The examples set by others play an important r ole in determining the behavioral intent of respondents regarding farm tractor safety. (C) 1998 National Safety Council and Elsevier Science Ltd.