Enhancing safety competencies of young adults: A randomized field trial (RCT) |
| |
| Institution: | 1. Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, P.O. Box 40, FI-00032 Helsinki, Finland;2. University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Research, P.O. Box 54, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland;3. University of Eastern Finland, Faculty of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 1627, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland;1. Kidney Two Families, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Mediceal Sciences, 142 Sanfu Street, Xiangfang District, Harbin, China;2. School of Management, Harbin Institution of Technology, 13 Fayuan Street, Nangang District, Harbin, China;3. Liver and Spleen and Stomach Diseases, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 142 Sanfu Street, Xiangfang District, China;4. Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, LS6 1AN, Leeds, United Kingdom;1. Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety, Queensland, Australia;2. Queensland University of Technology (QUT), School of Public Health and Social Work, Australia;3. Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Australia |
| |
| Abstract: | IntroductionYoung workers are exposed to various occupational hazards, often with limited experience and skills. In this study, we investigated the effects of the Attitude to Work Program on the safety competencies of young workers. Based on the social cognitive theory, the intervention was developed to help young people adopt an active role in preventing occupational hazards and overcoming barriers to safe work.MethodThe program was implemented in eight upper secondary-level vocational schools in Finland during 2015. A total of 464 students participated in the cluster randomized field trial. Those in the intervention group (n = 229) participated in the Attitude to Work Program. During the program, students identified and practiced behavioral strategies to prevent occupational hazards. Students in the control condition (n = 235) received written material about the same safety-related topics.ResultsThe short-term follow-up showed that the intervention significantly increased safety preparedness and the internal safety locus of control among the students in the intervention condition in comparison to those in the control condition. Students in the intervention condition also showed reduced risk-taking attitudes relative to those in the control condition. Furthermore, those who benefited most from the program were high conscientiousness students. The sensation-seeking level or vocational track did not moderate any of the intervention effects.ConclusionThe results demonstrated that safety competencies can be modified by intervention techniques based on a social-cognitive framework.Practical implicationsThis study provides tools for school-based safety training and future intervention development. Further research is needed to study the relationships between cognitive factors, safety behavior, and accidents. |
| |
| Keywords: | |
| 本文献已被 ScienceDirect 等数据库收录！ |
|
