Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the widely accepted hypothesis that farm women are more concerned with safety issues and behaviors than their male counterparts are. METHODS: A telephone survey was administered to a random sample of Kentucky principal farm operators, 90 of whom were women. Participants were questioned about their tractor safety beliefs and practices. RESULTS: No significant sex differences in tractor safety perceptions and behavior were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Socialization of women to the role of principal farm operator may override their typically greater sensitivity to safety issues, an important consideration when designing safety campaigns for this population.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 93-95 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Medical Women's Association (1972) |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (all)