Citation

Cho H, Koh KT, Chian LK. Int. J. Sport Sci. Coach. 2023; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Multi-Science Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/17479541231168513

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Subjective knowledge is a significant factor influencing individuals? behaviors. It plays a critical role in preventing people from tragic event during open water activities (OWAs). However, a measurement scale for subjective knowledge in OWAs has not been developed and comprehensively investigated in the field of maritime and coaching studies. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and validate a subjective knowledge scale in OWAs (SKS-OWA) to better understand participants? safety perceptions. We collected data from individuals who participated in OWAs within three years in Singapore. This study conducted the pilot study (n?=?260) and the main study (n?=?453) and employed a rigorous scale development procedure to assess the psychometric properties of the SKS-OWA. The findings of this study contribute to a better understanding of subjective knowledge in OWAs, and the SKS-OWA can be used to help coaches and practitioners to plan their training programs, increase public awareness, and reduce the rates of deaths from drowning.

Language: en