@article{ref1,
title="Workplace violence among Pennsylvania education workers: Differences among occupations",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2013",
author="Tiesman, Hope M. and Konda, Srinivas and Hendricks, Scott and Mercer, Dan and Amandus, Harlan E.",
volume="44",
number="",
pages="65-71",
abstract="PROBLEM: The purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence and characteristics of physical and non-physical WPV in a state-based cohort of education workers. METHOD: A sample of 6,450 workers was drawn using de-identified union membership lists, stratified on gender, occupation, and school location. A cross-sectional survey was mailed to participants. RESULTS: An estimated 7.8% (95%CI=6.6-9.1) of education workers were physically assaulted and 28.9% (95%CI=26.4-31.5) experienced a non-physical WPV event during the 2009-2010 school year. Special education teachers were significantly more likely to be physically assaulted and experience a non-physical WPV event compared to general education teachers (Prevalence Rate Ratio=3.6, 95% 2.4-5.5; PRR=1.4, 95%CI=1.1-1.8). DISCUSSION: Special education teachers were at the highest risk for both physical and non-physical WPV. If not already present, schools should consider implementing comprehensive WPV prevention programs for their employees. IMPACT ON INDUSTRY: Special education teachers have unique workplace hazards. Strategies that protect the special education teacher, while still protecting the special education student should be considered.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2012.09.006",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2012.09.006"
}