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- Title
Do Water Safety Lessons Improve Water Safety Knowledge?
- Authors
Tipton, Michael J.; Muller, Joseph; Gomez, Cristian Abelairas; Corbett, Jo
- Abstract
A person, usually a child or young adult, dies by drowning every 90 seconds around the planet. Most drowning prevention initiatives do not assess the efficacy of the intervention. In this study, thirteen-to fourteen-year-olds had their level of water safety knowledge (covering cold shock, rips and tides) assessed before, just after, and 3-6 months after one, 25-minute water safety lesson on these topics. We evaluated the knowledge gained and retained on water safety "awareness" (i.e., knowledge of risks) and "confidence" in terms of knowing what to do in an emergency. The results demonstrated that the lesson significantly increased water safety awareness and confidence in pupils, and these benefits were retained for at least six months. We accept our hypothesis that theoretical, classroom-based instruction in water safety can improve the water safety awareness and confidence of children and may represent a "lesson for life." Given the large numbers who drown around the globe annually, a lesson on water safety should be part of every national curriculum.
- Subjects
AQUATIC sports safety measures; DROWNPROOFING; RIP currents; WATER levels; YOUNG adults
- Publication
International Journal of Aquatic Research & Education, 2022, Vol 13, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
1932-9997
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.25035/ijare.13.03.03