TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Self-reported supervisory behavior and belief vs. actual observations of caregiver behavior at beaches
JO  - International journal of aquatic research and education
A1  - Petrass, Lauren A.
A1  - Blitvich, Jennifer D.
A1  - Finch, Caroline F.
SP  - 199
EP  - 209
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
N2  - This study examined self-reported supervisory behaviours of caregivers at beaches and ascertained whether self-reported supervision reflects observed behaviour. Observations were conducted of caregiver/child pairs at 18 Australian beaches, with questionnaires subsequently completed by caregivers. Caregivers identified visual contact as essential for close supervision and proximity a key determinant in distinguishing supervision and close supervision. Supervisory behaviour was associated with child age, whilst lifeguard patrol had no effect on supervision. All supervision statements from the PSAPQ-BEACH were associated with supervision. Only three statements were significant independent predictors of supervision. Comparisons suggest caregivers' self-reported supervisory behaviour reflects actual supervision. As this is the first study of its kind, it is essential that further prospective research using mixed-method approaches build on this information.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1932-9997
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.25035/ijare.05.02.07
ID  - ref1
ER  -