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Using persuasive messages to encourage voluntary hearing protection among coal miners

Authors :
Stephenson, Michael T.
Vaught, Charles
Booth-Butterfield, Steve
Patel, Dhaval
Zuckerman, Cynthia
Witte, Kim
Quick, Brian L.
Source :
Journal of Safety Research. Spring, 2005, Vol. 36 Issue 1, 9-17
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

A study is conducted to encourage Appalachian coal miners in West Virginia and Pennsylvania to engage in hearing-protection behaviors. Responses from 307 coal miners revealed that the positive or neutral messages generated significantly more self-reported hearing protection behaviors than the negative message.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00224375
Volume :
36
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of Safety Research
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.132828813