Assessing Beliefs About Pesticide Risks
Author Information
Author(s): LePrevost Catherine E., Blanchard Margaret R., Cope W. Gregory
Primary Institution: North Carolina State University
Hypothesis
The study aims to develop a quantitative inventory to gauge pesticide risk beliefs among educators.
Conclusion
The Pesticide Risk Beliefs Inventory is a reliable tool for assessing pesticide educators' beliefs about pesticide risks.
Supporting Evidence
- The inventory was found to be psychometrically sound with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.780.
- Pesticide educators generally agreed with expert-like beliefs regarding pesticide risks.
- The study identified misconceptions and knowledge gaps in pesticide risk beliefs among educators.
Takeaway
This study created a questionnaire to understand what pesticide educators think about the dangers of pesticides, helping them teach better.
Methodology
A 19-item Likert-type inventory was developed and tested with pesticide educators to assess their beliefs about pesticide risks.
Limitations
The inventory has not been validated with migrant farmworkers or a diverse range of ethnicities.
Participant Demographics
The sample was predominantly female and included White/European American and Latino/Hispanic individuals, with education levels ranging from high school to doctoral degrees.
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