Citation

Lynch TJ. Int. J. Aquatic Res. Educ. 2012; 6(3): 267-278.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Bowling Green State University)

DOI

10.25035/ijare.06.03.10

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Data gathered indicate that reductions in annual Australian drowning fatalities for not only children, but people of all ages, have hit a plateau, and if anything, figures suggest that fatal drownings in recent years are on the increase. It is alarming that figures are not falling despite the many well-developed swimming and water safety education programs available. The number of drowning deaths in Australia is regarded by governing bodies as far too many, hence it is proposed that the necessary changes required to further reduce drowning may involve teachers within primary schools being used more efficiently in the educational process. This paper concludes that by implementing swimming and water safety with conviction into the school curriculum, all students will become more aware of drowning risk behaviors, thus successfully decreasing drowning fatalities in both the short and long terms. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 2012, 6, 267-278 © 2012 Human Kinetics, Inc.

Language: en