Technology Use Among Youth While Operating Farm Equipment

Distracted driving by using modern technologies has been linked with increased risk of injuries, however, the current research has focused primarily on the use of technology while operating roadway vehicles. The purpose of this study was to explore the use of technology while operating farm equipment among members of an agricultural youth organization (Pennsylvania FFA Association members). An online survey was used to examine the use of technology while operating a tractor, ATV/UTV, skid steer, and truck/car. Survey responses with 10 types of technology use were analyzed in relation to a wide variety of factors including frequency of use, safety beliefs, safety concern, and seeing others using technology. One hundred forty-three youth completed the questionnaire in 2017.Eighty-eight percent of youth surveyed used technology to some extent while operating farm equipment. Self-reported technology use was most influenced by safety beliefs and seeing others using technology while operating farm equipment regardless of the farm equipment type. Findings from this study provide insights into factors behind technology use while engaged in farm work-related driving by youth.

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Work Title Technology Use Among Youth While Operating Farm Equipment
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Creators
  1. Serap Gorucu
  2. Dennis Murphy
  3. Daniel Foster
  4. Roger Hanagriff
  5. John Ewing
Keyword
  1. Adolescents
  2. beliefs
  3. cell phones
  4. FFA members
  5. technology distractions
  6. technology use
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Work Type Article
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  1. Journal of Agromedicine
Publication Date September 19, 2018
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  1. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2018.1501450
Deposited June 22, 2024

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    Keyword
    • Adolescents, beliefs, cell phones, FFA members, technology distractions, technology use
    Description
    • Distracted driving by using modern technologies has been linked with increased risk of injuries,however, the current research has focused primarily on the use of technology while operatingroadway vehicles. The purpose of this study was to explore the use of technology while operatingfarm equipment among members of an agricultural youth organization (Pennsylvania FFAAssociation members). An online survey was used to examine the use of technology whileoperating a tractor, ATV/UTV, skid steer, and truck/car. Survey responses with 10 types oftechnology use were analyzed in relation to a wide variety of factors including frequency ofuse, safety beliefs, safety concern, and seeing others using technology. One hundred forty-threeyouth completed the questionnaire in 2017.Eighty-eight percent of youth surveyed used technology to some extent while operating farmequipment. Self-reported technology use was most influenced by safety beliefs and seeing othersusing technology while operating farm equipment regardless of the farm equipment type.Findings from this study provide insights into factors behind technology use while engaged infarm work-related driving by youth
    • Distracted driving by using modern technologies has been linked with increased risk of injuries, however, the current research has focused primarily on the use of technology while operating roadway vehicles. The purpose of this study was to explore the use of technology while operating farm equipment among members of an agricultural youth organization (Pennsylvania FFA Association members). An online survey was used to examine the use of technology while operating a tractor, ATV/UTV, skid steer, and truck/car. Survey responses with 10 types of technology use were analyzed in relation to a wide variety of factors including frequency of use, safety beliefs, safety concern, and seeing others using technology. One hundred forty-three youth completed the questionnaire in 2017.Eighty-eight percent of youth surveyed used technology to some extent while operating farm equipment. Self-reported technology use was most influenced by safety beliefs and seeing others using technology while operating farm equipment regardless of the farm equipment type. Findings from this study provide insights into factors behind technology use while engaged in farm work-related driving by youth.
    Publication Date
    • 2018-10-02
    • 2018-09-19