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Safety of Youth Employment: A National Study of Parents and Teens, November 2004.

PB2005102845

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Runyan, C. W.; Bowling, J. M.; Schulmanh, M.
Page Count	202
Abstract	The overall goal of this project was to develop recommendations for policy, educational, and training interventions that will improve the safety of youth in the workplace. To inform these recommendations, we surveyed youth and their parents, throughout the U.S. to learn about: (1) the extent to which youth ages 14-17 work in situations predisposing them to injury risk; and (2) the knowledge and belief of parents and youth with regard to injury risk and workplace safety. In addition, we also explored the general concerns of parents and youth about work practices, including the incentives and rewards for safe and unsafe behavior at work. The research was guided by the following initial research questions and hypotheses. Further examination of the data is continuing: (1) What work practices do teen workers report. Specifically, what do they describe as the type of businesses in which they work, the types of tasks they perform, and the types of equipment or procedures they encounter; (2) What are the attitudes and beliefs of working teens and their parents with respect to working in different kinds of conditions, the perceived hazards associated with work, beliefs about what they can and should do to address potential safety problems, and attitudes about child labor laws; (3) What do parents and teens describe as the role of parents in helping working teens choose jobs, monitor working conditions and address worker safety concerns.
Keywords	Youth employment Occupational safety and health Parent attitudes Attitudes Surveys Injuries Risk assessment Knowledge Beliefs Hazards Child labor laws Working conditions
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	North Carolina Univ. at Chapel Hill.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	200513

Safety of Youth Employment: A National Study of Parents and Teens, November 2004.

Safety of Youth Employment: A National Study of Parents and Teens, November 2004.
PB2005102845

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Runyan, C. W.; Bowling, J. M.; Schulmanh, M.
Page Count	202
Abstract	The overall goal of this project was to develop recommendations for policy, educational, and training interventions that will improve the safety of youth in the workplace. To inform these recommendations, we surveyed youth and their parents, throughout the U.S. to learn about: (1) the extent to which youth ages 14-17 work in situations predisposing them to injury risk; and (2) the knowledge and belief of parents and youth with regard to injury risk and workplace safety. In addition, we also explored the general concerns of parents and youth about work practices, including the incentives and rewards for safe and unsafe behavior at work. The research was guided by the following initial research questions and hypotheses. Further examination of the data is continuing: (1) What work practices do teen workers report. Specifically, what do they describe as the type of businesses in which they work, the types of tasks they perform, and the types of equipment or procedures they encounter; (2) What are the attitudes and beliefs of working teens and their parents with respect to working in different kinds of conditions, the perceived hazards associated with work, beliefs about what they can and should do to address potential safety problems, and attitudes about child labor laws; (3) What do parents and teens describe as the role of parents in helping working teens choose jobs, monitor working conditions and address worker safety concerns.
Keywords	Youth employment Occupational safety and health Parent attitudes Attitudes Surveys Injuries Risk assessment Knowledge Beliefs Hazards Child labor laws Working conditions
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	North Carolina Univ. at Chapel Hill.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	200513