Citation

Vilardo FJ. J. Saf. Res. 1974; 6(1): 15-23.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1974, U.S. National Safety Council, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify community and organizational factors associated with acceptance of safety programs. Data from the 1968 National Safety Council appraisal of its local chapters were used in identifying and measuring 25 organizational variables. The demographic variables of the areas served by the chapter were measured using the 1960 United States census reports. A stepwise regression model was used to test the degree of multiple association between the variable's. And community acceptance of the national safety Council's defensive driving course. The measure acceptance was the number of graduates per 100,000 population (over 18 years) after the first three years of initiation. Seven variables were significantly related to community acceptance of the program. These were: median income; percent unemployed; median age of residence; percent growth; ratio of managers, proprietors, or officials to the total number employed; presence of executive committee handbook; and date bylaws changed. The significance of the findings to national safety program administrators as well as future research was discussed.