Applying the theory of planned behavior to respiratory protection utilization and behaviors of east-central Illinois pork producers

Professionals within agricultural safety and health continue to seek effective methods to assist in guiding intervention activities. Recent use of behavioral psychology models has added insight into the beliefs and intentions of agricultural workers toward specific behaviors. This census study consisted of two phases. Phase one utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior to elicit the behavioral intentions, and the attitude, subjective norm, and perceived control (including underlying beliefs) of pork producers toward using respiratory protection while in confinement buildings in a specified situation. Phase two utilized the modal salient beliefs elicited in phase one to guide an intervention program consisting of group educational sessions and provision of a supply of two-strap toxic dust/mist respirators (tstd/mrs). Of specific research questions, two were (a) no difference would be seen between six-month intentions and self-reported behaviors (use) for any of the four quasi-experimental groups, and (b) six-month intention would contribute to prediction of self-reported behavior.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Petrea, Robert Edward

Contributors dc:contributor

• Osborne, Edward W.

• Health Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety
• Psychology, Behavioral
• Education, Agricultural
• Education, Health

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1996 Petrea, Robert Edward

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

9780591200324
AAI9712403
(UMI)AAI9712403

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20659