Perceptions of risk, stressors, and locus of control influence intentions to practice safety behaviors in agriculture

Journal of Agromedicine

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 7-25

  Elkind, Pamela Dee ^a  

^a EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral intention; Farm safety; Locus of control; Risk perception; Stress

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; REVIEW; SAFETY; STANDARD;

AGRICULTURE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; SAFETY;

EID: 58149277351     PISSN: 1059924X     EISSN: 15450813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10599240801985167     Document Type: Review

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