An examination of antecedents to coal miners' hearing protection behaviors: A test of the theory of planned behavior

Prevalence of hearing loss among noise‐exposed workers within the Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction sectors, 2006‐2015

“…Stephenson et al found that positive messages surrounding the use of HPDs resulted in significantly lower rates of defensive mechanisms toward their use at follow‐up than did neutral and negative messages. Another study found that subjective norms play a large role in the likelihood of HPD use among coal miners . In addition to perceptions towards HPDs and their effect on identifying “roof talk”, or small sounds emitted from the rock layers within the mine that can be associated with impending roof fall or cave‐in.…”

Research on Factors Affecting Employees Security Behavior Based on Structural Equation Model

“…Differences in explanatory models are discussed with regard to implications for the organization and delivery of care to retired coal miners with black lung. Brian L. Quick appeals to normative influences may be the most effective antecedent to employ when persuading coal miners to wear hearing protection [17]. Kunar Bijay Mihir use the conditional logistic model to assess the relationships of job hazards, individual characteristics, and risk taking behavior to occupational injuries of coal miners [18].…”

Hearing Loss Prevention Education Using Adopt-a-Band: Changes in Self-Reported Earplug Use in Two High School Marching Bands

“…Quick et al (2008) assessed antecedents to and predictors for HPD use by coal miners. Among the important determinants of behavioral change were attitudes toward noise and hearing loss, subjective norms (i.e., the perception that others think one should or should not engage in a given behavior), and perceived behavioral control (Quick et al, 2008); these are consistent with factors theorized to be important on the basis of the theory of reasoned action (Fishbein & Ajzen, 1975) and the theory of planned behavior (Ajzen, 1991).…”

“…Quick et al (2008) assessed antecedents to and predictors for HPD use by coal miners. Among the important determinants of behavioral change were attitudes toward noise and hearing loss, subjective norms (i.e., the perception that others think one should or should not engage in a given behavior), and perceived behavioral control (Quick et al, 2008); these are consistent with factors theorized to be important on the basis of the theory of reasoned action (Fishbein & Ajzen, 1975) and the theory of planned behavior (Ajzen, 1991). With respect to encouraging HPD use by farmworkers, structured development of a health communication intervention included threshold testing, as well as developing measures of knowledge and behavioral capability, perceived exposure and susceptibility, outcome expectations, perceived barriers, social influence, and self-efficacy (Fernandez, Bartholomew, & Alterman, 2009).…”