The accident risk management questionnaire (ARM-Q): a report on two validation studies
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Paper/Presentation Title | The accident risk management questionnaire (ARM-Q): a report on two validation studies |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Fogarty, Gerard J. (Author) and Shardlow, Todd (Author) |
Editors | Katsikitis, Mary |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 39th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference: Psychological Science in Action |
Journal Citation | 1, pp. 113-117 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2004 |
Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
ISBN | 0909881251 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.psychology.org.au |
Conference/Event | 39th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2004 |
Event Details | 39th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2004 Event Date 29 Sep 2004 to end of 03 Oct 2004 Event Location Sydney, Australia |
Abstract | Safety is a major concern in the modern workplace and it is now not uncommon to see safety attitude questionnaires used in selection, as well as training settings. As with any other psychometric instrument, it is essential that the usage of such tests be justified through validation studies. This paper reports on two validation studies of the Accident Risk Management Questionnaire (ARM-Q), an instrument that is widely used for selection and training purposes in Australia and overseas. The first study analysed the profiles of 159 transport workers and found tentative evidence for the factorial validity of the ARM-Q. The second study examined the predictive validity of the questionnaire. ARM-Q scores were collected from 680 employees working for 14 different road transport companies in Australia. In the months that followed, data were also collected on safety measures such as accident rates, workers’ compensation costs, and hours lost through accidents. Meta-analytic techniques were then used to estimate the relationship between scores on the ARM-Q and these safety indicators. The results showed small but reliable relationships, supporting the test developer’s claims that the instrument has predictive validity in work settings such as those found in the present study. |
Keywords | accident prevention; safety survey; safety climate; meta-analysis; road transport |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350505. Occupational and workplace health and safety |
520104. Industrial and organisational psychology (incl. human factors) | |
350503. Human resources management | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Psychology |
Queensland Rail, Australia |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9yqw9/the-accident-risk-management-questionnaire-arm-q-a-report-on-two-validation-studies
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