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July 23, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Workplace violence as a public health issue among environmental and occupational prevention technicians: a cross-sectional study in four Italian regions

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VCVito CerabonaMSMichele SparanoLFLuigi Fasanella

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Cross-sectional survey assesses workplace violence prevalence and risk factors among Environmental and Occupational Prevention Technicians in Italy, indicating urgent need for preventive measures.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of workplace violence among Prevention Technicians in Italy.
  • Cross-sectional survey conducted from May to July 2024 among registered Prevention Technicians in four Italian regions.
  • Data collected through an anonymous online questionnaire covering sociodemographic characteristics and workplace violence.
  • Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and Poisson regression models used for data analysis.
  • 37.5% of public-sector employees reported workplace violence compared to 29.1% of private-sector employees and self-employed professionals.
  • Higher prevalence in the public sector was linked to age 41-50 years (PR 1.55) and 61-67 years (PR 2.02), and high perceived risk of violence (PR 2.76).
  • Professional board registration and established workplace procedures correlated with lower prevalence (PR 0.57 and 0.70, respectively).

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Cerabona et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a61af8bfaa9903c5116a4f2https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28609-1
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