F. Curtis Breslin|Jason D. Pole
Work Injury Risk Among Young People With Learning Disabilities and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Canada
Seneca Polytechnic|University of Toronto|Institute for Work & Health|Pediatric Oncology Group|Seneca Polytechnic|University of Toronto|Institute for Work & Health|Pediatric Oncology Group
objectives sought gain better understanding relationship learning disabilities attentiondeficithyperactivity disorder adhd risk occupational injury among young workers methods assessed 15 24yearold workers n 14 379 cycle 21 canadian community health survey cchs gathered data demographic characteristics workrelated factors presence learning disabilities adhd conducted multivariate logistic regression analysis assess occurrences medically attended work injuries results 89 adjusted increase work injury risk among workers selfreported dyslexia type learning disability relative workers reporting learning disabilities although result meet traditional statistical significance criteria school either without high school diploma associated significantly increased risk work injury even control number demographic workrelated variables conclusions findings underscore notion individual differences salient education system eg learning disabilities school dropout need integrated conceptual models injury risk among young workers