The Legacy of Fear: Is Fear Impacting Fatal and Non-Fatal Drowning of African American Children?

被引：27

作者：

Irwin, Carol C. ^{[1
]}

Irwin, Richard L. ^{[1
]}

Ryan, Timothy D. ^{[1
]}

Drayer, Joris ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Memphis, Dept Hlth & Sport Sci, Memphis, TN 38152 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF BLACK STUDIES | 2011年 / 42卷 / 04期

关键词：

drowning; swimming; fear; youth; parents; BARRIERS; ADOLESCENTS; PREVENTION; PREVALENCE; HEALTHY; SCHOOL;

D O I：

10.1177/0021934710385549

中图分类号：

C95 [民族学、文化人类学];

学科分类号：

0304 ; 030401 ;

摘要：

African American children's rates for fatal and non-fatal drowning events are alarmingly elevated, with some age groups having three times the rate as compared to White peers. Adequate swimming skills are considered a protective agent toward the prevention of drowning, but marginalized youth report limited swimming ability. This research examined minority children's and parents/caregivers' fear of drowning as a possible variable associated with limited swimming ability. Results confirmed that there were significant racial differences concerning the fear of drowning, and adolescent African American females were notably more likely to fear drowning while swimming than any other group. The "fear of drowning" responses by parents/caregivers of minority children were also significantly different from their White counterparts.

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页码：561 / 576

页数：16