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Preventing Pesticide Toxicity Risk Through Self-Reported Practices in Children of Farming Communities: A Social
Nuraeni Nuraeni1, Herdis Herdiansyah1, Fatmah Fatmah1
1Department of Environmental Science, Graduate School of Sustainable Development, Universitas Indonesia, Central Jakarta 10430, Indonesia.
Journal of Xenobiotics
|June 25, 2026
Summary
Understanding pesticide toxicity risk in children requires examining farmer behaviors. Personal values, not norms or self-efficacy, are key to changing farmer practices and protecting children from pesticide exposure.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Agricultural Science
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Children face significant risks from pesticide toxicity due to agricultural practices.
- Existing research often overlooks the complex interplay of social and individual factors influencing pesticide use.
- The Social Practice Theory framework offers a novel lens to analyze these determinants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze determinants of self-reported behaviors and perceptions related to pesticide toxicity risk in children.
- To investigate the influence of pesticide use patterns, social norms, competence, and individual factors on children's toxicity risk.
- To identify effective intervention points for modifying farmer behavior to enhance child protection.
Main Methods:
- Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with bootstrapping resampling was employed.
- Data were collected and analyzed to examine relationships between pesticide use patterns, social norms, competence, material, and individual aspects.
- The study focused on farmers in Pattapang Village, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Main Results:
- Pesticide use patterns significantly reduced toxicity risk.
- Competence was the strongest predictor of pesticide use patterns, followed by materials and short-term goals.
- Personal values were found to be the most influential factor, impacting personal norms and long-term goals.
Conclusions:
- Personal values are the most effective leverage points for farmer behavior change interventions aimed at reducing pesticide toxicity risk in children.
- Interventions should focus on strengthening personal values rather than solely on personal norms or self-efficacy.
- The study highlights the importance of integrating socio-ecological and psychological factors for effective child protective behavior strategies.
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