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Risk evaluations of child-livestock interactions by dairy farm parents.

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Title: Risk evaluations of child-livestock interactions by dairy farm parents.
Authors: Hanschu, Jakob A.1 (AUTHOR) hanschu.jakob@marshfieldresearch.org, Bendixsen, Casper G.1 (AUTHOR), Koshalek, Kyle1 (AUTHOR), Klataske, Ryan T.2 (AUTHOR), Durbin, Trevor J.2 (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Rural Studies. May2024, Vol. 108, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Subject Terms: *Parents, *Parent attitudes, *Parent-child relationships, Dairy farms, Risk assessment, Farm size, Farmers' attitudes
Abstract: The goal of this article is to describe the results of interviews with twenty-five parents of children living and working on dairy farms. The interviews sought to uncover farm parent perspectives and experiences pertaining to raising a kid on the farm and around livestock as well as the risks and benefits involved. Parent perspectives of the risk associated with child-livestock interactions were often uninformed by evidence-based guidelines. Instead, parents showcased a relational understanding of risk primarily informed by their highly localized knowledge and experience. We argue that most dairy farm parents understand the risks associated with child-livestock interactions; however, whether these potential hazards prevent parents from allowing a child to complete a livestock-related task is dependent on complex—though well-rehearsed—processes of risk evaluation. Further, the farm parents we interviewed considered the risks and benefits of child-livestock interactions to be interwoven. We conclude by contextualizing the utility of our findings for developing effective youth agricultural injury prevention interventions and safety messaging materials. • Most children living on dairy farms complete similar sets of tasks regardless of farm size. • Dairy farm parent understandings of child-livestock interaction risks were uninformed by evidence-based guidelines. • Dairy farm parents' risk evaluations rely on localized knowledge of child, task, and dynamic work environment. • Dairy farm parents understand child-livestock interaction risks as universal and benefits as particular. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The goal of this article is to describe the results of interviews with twenty-five parents of children living and working on dairy farms. The interviews sought to uncover farm parent perspectives and experiences pertaining to raising a kid on the farm and around livestock as well as the risks and benefits involved. Parent perspectives of the risk associated with child-livestock interactions were often uninformed by evidence-based guidelines. Instead, parents showcased a relational understanding of risk primarily informed by their highly localized knowledge and experience. We argue that most dairy farm parents understand the risks associated with child-livestock interactions; however, whether these potential hazards prevent parents from allowing a child to complete a livestock-related task is dependent on complex—though well-rehearsed—processes of risk evaluation. Further, the farm parents we interviewed considered the risks and benefits of child-livestock interactions to be interwoven. We conclude by contextualizing the utility of our findings for developing effective youth agricultural injury prevention interventions and safety messaging materials. • Most children living on dairy farms complete similar sets of tasks regardless of farm size. • Dairy farm parent understandings of child-livestock interaction risks were uninformed by evidence-based guidelines. • Dairy farm parents' risk evaluations rely on localized knowledge of child, task, and dynamic work environment. • Dairy farm parents understand child-livestock interaction risks as universal and benefits as particular. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:07430167
DOI:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2024.103285