The nature of caregiver supervision of young children in public pools

- Petrass, Lauren, Blitvich, Jennifer

Title
The nature of caregiver supervision of young children in public pools
Creator
Petrass, Lauren; Blitvich, Jennifer
Date
2012
Type
Text; Journal article
Identifier
http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/61552
Identifier
vital:4749
Identifier
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865383952&partnerID=40&md5=b4fa32820ee3ec147a754452226f852c
Identifier
ISSN:1932-9997
Abstract
This study examined the level of caregiver supervision when children were engaged in active play at public pools. A six-hour unobtrusive observation period was conducted at six different indoor aquatic venues with caregivers accompanying children aged < 10 years eligible to be monitored. Child behavior, corresponding caregiver supervision, and the willingness of parents to intervene when children exhibited unsafe behaviors all were considered. Environmental factors and pool conditions were also recorded. Chi-square tests illustrated that increased supervision was associated with decreased incidents and lower risk behaviors. Supervision was significantly affected by child and caregiver age, number of children for whom caregivers were responsible, and child swimming ability. The nature of caregiver supervision in aquatic settings requires further investigation to enable the development of effective programs to address poor supervision practices. © 2012 Human Kinetics, Inc.
Relation
International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education Vol. 6, no. 1 (2012), p. 11-23
Rights
Copyright 2012 Human Kinetics, Inc.
Rights
Open Access
Rights
This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
Subject
Caregiver supervision; Public pools; Children; Child behavior; Supervision practices
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