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Developing a Virtual Reality Video Game to Simulate Rip Currents
Published on: July 16, 2020
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[Perception, knowledge and education for drowning prevention in adolescent.]
Joel De Oliveira1,2, Lara Piñeiro-Pereira1, Alexis Padrón-Cabo1,3
1Grupo de Investigación REMOSS. Facultade de Ciencias da Educación e do Deporte. Universidade de Vigo. Pontevedra. España.
Revista Espanola De Salud Publica
|November 3, 2021
Summary
Adolescents lack knowledge of rip currents, a significant drowning risk. An educational video improved their understanding of beach safety and drowning prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Aquatic Safety
- Adolescent Health Education
Background:
- Drowning is a critical public health issue in Spain, necessitating effective prevention strategies.
- Knowledge and education are paramount in mitigating drowning incidents, particularly among youth.
- Rip currents pose a significant, often unrecognized, threat in aquatic environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the drowning prevention knowledge, swimming proficiency, and beach risk perception of adolescents aged 14-16.
- To evaluate the efficacy of a pilot educational video intervention focused on rip current dangers and prevention.
- To analyze the impact of targeted health communication on adolescent risk awareness.
Main Methods:
- A three-phase study involving 120 adolescents (March-May 2019).
- Phase 1: Questionnaire on bathing habits, rip current risk perception, and swimming ability.
- Phase 2 & 3: Evaluation of an educational video on rip currents and assessment of content retention one month post-intervention. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and Chi-Square tests.
Main Results:
- While 96.7% of adolescents could swim, 44.1% possessed only basic skills.
- Over half of the participants were unaware of rip currents or unable to identify them in swimming zones.
- The educational video successfully improved understanding of rip currents and drowning prevention concepts.
Conclusions:
- Adolescents demonstrate a notable deficit in recognizing rip currents and identifying safe swimming areas.
- Health communication strategies tailored to young people's interests can enhance their perception of beach risks.
- The study highlights the potential of educational interventions in improving adolescent aquatic safety knowledge.
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