Rodrigues, MatildeVales, C.Vieira Da Silva, Manuela2021-11-222021-11-222017-04Rodrigues, M., Vales, C., & Silva, M. (2017). Effect of a safety education program on risk perception of vocational students: A comparative study of different intervention methodologies. In P. M. Arezes, J. S. Baptista, M. P. Barroso, P. Carneiro, P. Cordeiro, N. Costa, R. B. Melo, A. S. Miguel, & G. Perestrelo (Eds.), Occupational Safety and Hygiene V (pp. 289-292). CRC Press. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1201/97813151648099781315164809http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/18915This study intends to analyze and compare the effect of a Safety Education Program (SEP) on vocational students’ risk perception when different training methodologies are used. A SEP was designed and applied to 157 students of Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs. The sample was divided in three groups. In each group a different training methodology was applied: theory based; demonstration-based and testimonies-based. To assess their effect on students’ risk perception, the same survey questionnaire was applied two weeks before and after the SEP. Results showed a significant and important positive impact of the SEP. Comparisons among intervention methodologies showed dif ferences in their effect on risk perception, where a greater effect was found for testimonies-based meth odology. The results of this study emphasize the importance of a SEP in VET programs. However, the importance of a proper training methodology was demonstrated.engSafety education programVocational studentsbook part