Examining Minority Youth Swimmers’ versus Non-Swimmers’ Perceptions of Swimming Involvement

Authors

Timothy M. Dasinger, University of Tennessee, MartinFollow
Laura L. Brown, University of Tennessee, MartinFollow
Ashton J. Sawyers, University of Tennessee, MartinFollow

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.12.04.06

Disciplines

Civic and Community Engagement | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Exercise Science | Health and Physical Education | Kinesiology | Leisure Studies | Other Public Health | Public Health | Race and Ethnicity | Sports Sciences | Sports Studies

Abstract

Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in youth, especially among minority populations (Gilchrest & Parker, 2014). According to the World Health Organization (2014), every hour of every day approximately 42 people lose their lives to drowning. Additionally, African-Americans are 14 times more likely to drown in a pool than other racial or ethnic group members (Waller & Norwood, 2011). The purpose of this study was to examine survey results between swimming and non-swimming minority youth participants. Forty African American students between the ages of 5-17 from an after-school program completed the Swimming Involvement Survey. Results indicated that swimmers, independent of group or gender, would like to swim more than they currently do. These results can help structure more effective swimming programs targeting minority youth.

Recommended Citation

Dasinger, Timothy M.; Brown, Laura L.; and Sawyers, Ashton J. (2020) "Examining Minority Youth Swimmers’ versus Non-Swimmers’ Perceptions of Swimming Involvement," International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education: Vol. 12: No. 4, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.12.04.06
Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/ijare/vol12/iss4/6