title: Association of pesticide safety beliefs and intentions with behaviors among farm pesticide applicators.
abstract: Telephone interviews were conducted on a random sample of 164 dairy farmers knowledge and beliefs about pesticide hazards, intentions to use precautions, perceptions of pesticide safety peer norms, perceived self-efficacy to prevent personal exposure, and use of protective equipment. Self-efficacy and risk perception appear less relevant to safety behavior than other variables. Future research should focus prospectively and on national samples.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Health Program, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marbella
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Layde
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003612:Dairying; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010575:Pesticides; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014922:Wisconsin
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides