Journal article
Prevalence of workplace violence against young workers in the United States
American journal of industrial medicine, Vol.66(6), pp.462-471
06/2023
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23479
PMID: 37039623
Abstract
Workers under the age of 25 may be at particular risk for workplace violence, given their predominant employment in the high-risk retail and service industries. Little research exists, however, that estimates the scope of the problem within this population. To fill this gap, we conducted the first national study of workplace violence against young people in the United States.
We analyzed survey data collected via telephone interview from a national sample of 1031 young workers ages 14 through 24 who held a formal job in the last 12 months. Weighted frequencies were calculated and χ
tests of significance were used to detect differences between groups.
Many youth experience workplace violence (60%). Verbal abuse of the sort that made victims feel scared and unsafe (53%) and sexual harassment (24%) were the most commonly reported forms of violence. Females were more likely than males to experience workplace violence overall (p < 0.001) and sexual harassment (p < 0.001) in particular. Males were more likely to experience verbal abuse (p < 0.001). Workplace violence was most prevalent among workers in healthcare settings and eating and drinking places. The occupation with the highest prevalence of workplace violence was customer service.
Workplace violence is common among young workers in the United States and more widespread than prior estimates have suggested. This study is the first to provide a true national prevalence estimate of the problem of workplace violence among young workers ages 14 to 24 in the United States. These findings should be used to locate areas of concern and target resources where they are needed most to address this significant problem.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Prevalence of workplace violence against young workers in the United States
- Creators
- Kimberly Rauscher - Boise State UniversityCarri Casteel - University of IowaJonathan Davis - University of IowaDouglas Myers - Boise State UniversityCorinne Peek-Asa - University of California San Diego
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of industrial medicine, Vol.66(6), pp.462-471
- DOI
- 10.1002/ajim.23479
- PMID
- 37039623
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Ind Med
- ISSN
- 0271-3586
- eISSN
- 1097-0274
- Grant note
- NIOSH CDC HHS
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 04/11/2023
- Date published
- 06/2023
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984388637502771
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