Re-thinking Drowning Risk
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The risk of drowning associated with aquatic recreation is the consequence of many underlying water safety influences that operate at intrapersonal, interpersonal and community levels. A nationwide survey was completed by New Zealand youth (n=2202, 15–19 year olds) to obtain comprehensive data on what young people know, think and do about their safety during aquatic recreation. Almost all respondents had taken part in some swimming (98%) in the previous year. Risk of drowning was exacerbated among many students because they had poor safety skills and knowledge, held unsound attitudes, and often reported risky behaviours. For example, many students estimated that they could not swim more than 100 m (54%), had swum outside surf patrol flags (61%) or never wore lifejackets (19%) during aquatic recreation. Taken separately, any of these dispositions is capable of heightening drowning risk; taken collectively they offer strong explanation as to why some youth are at greater risk of...Похожие книги
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