국제한국언어문화학회

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate factors related to the intention to wear protective equipment by applying the Theory of Planned Behavior. Method: The study subjects were selected from 230 workers who wear permanent hearing protector. Results: As a result of the study, the average score of the subject’s intention to wear hearing protection was 3.34 points out of 5 points. Among the variables according to the planned action theory, the average attitude toward the intention to wear hearing protection was 4.32 points out of 5 points, the average of the subjective norm was 4.23 points, and the average of the perceived behavior control was 3.63 points. Conclusion: The factors that significantly affect the intention to wear hearing protectors were attitude and perceived behavioral control, which are variables of the planned benavior theory. Perceived action control on intention to wear protective gear was found to have the greatest effect on intention, followed by attitude.