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The association between students’ characteristics and their reading and following safety instructions.
- Source :
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Safety Science . Jan2015 Part A, Vol. 71, p56-60. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Previous studies have demonstrated that reading and following safety instructions, such as warning labels and product manuals, may serve as a defense against hazards and can prevent injuries. This paper examines the predictive value of four factors that might determine whether students read and follow safety instructions: students’ safety norm, students’ safety attitude, the sensation seeking trait and type A personality. Our investigation was carried out with 172 university students (mean age = 20.01, SD = 1.56) who participated in a paper-and-pencil survey. Regression analyses revealed that students’ safety norm and attitude were positively related to reading and following safety instructions, while sensation seeking was inversely related. Type A personality had no predictive value. Our statistical findings further revealed that female students read and follow more safety instructions than male students. Based on these research results, recommendations are formulated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09257535
- Volume :
- 71
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Safety Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99403362
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2014.07.001