Citation

Pagnin A, Guizzetti Belotti ML. G. Ital. Med. Lav. 1986; 8(5-6): 201-206.

Vernacular Title

Fra sicurezza e rischio: propensioni e resistenze alla prevenzione nel

Affiliation

Istituto di Psicologia, Università di Pavia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Fondazione Clinica del Lavoro)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3331624

Abstract

Various levels of awareness and attitudes in 2500 High School students regarding prevention of daily risk were examined before and after a special training program on prevention (promoted by the Clinica del Lavoro della Università di Pavia). The concept of prevention was examined in four analytical realms, through questionnaire and projective tests: actual notion, cognitive organization of knowledge, emotional level, social approval. The data collected showed that the tendency towards prevention of risk is limited in adolescents: from a cognitive point of view, since the conceptual probability of risk is comprehended with difficulty; emotionally, since risk-producing behavior usually provides gratification at various levels; socially, since adolescent usually views risk-producing behavior as associated with a positive social image. The informative training session proved to effectively orient the students towards a more rationally controlled behavior, therefore favoring a more positive attitude towards prevention.

Language: it