Injury characteristics of middle school students (n = 3189)
| Characteristic | Total (n = 3189) (%) | Males (n = 1533) (%) | Females (n = 1635) (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured at work | 575 (18) | 336 (22) | 239 (15) | <0.0001 |
| “Near-miss” incident at work | 343 (11) | 232 (15) | 110 (6.7) | <0.0001 |
| Co-worker injured at work | 312 (10) | 196 (13) | 115 (7.0) | <0.0001 |
| Been asked to do something you felt was dangerous at work | 290 (10) | 200 (13) | 89 (5.4) | <0.0001 |
| Been given safety training | 1311 (41) | 543 (35) | 760 (46) | <0.0001 |
| Been given a safety manual | 789 (25) | 290 (19) | 494 (30) | <0.0001 |
| Informed of legal rights | 1593 (50) | 683 (45) | 900 (55) | <0.0001 |
| Total (n = 575) (%) | Males (n = 336) (%) | Females (n = 239) (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury affect your normal activities for 3 or more days | 149 (26) | 98 (29) | 51 (21) | <0.0001 |
| File workers’ compensation | 64 (11) | 42 (13) | 22 (9.2) | 0.1858 |