Socioeconomics Influences on the Water Competencies of Young Adult Polish Males

Abstract

Despite the popularity of aquatic recreation and its well-promoted prophylactic and therapeutic values, not a lot is known about how socio-cultural background influences the acquisition of water competency. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of socio-economic and environmental factors on the swimming and rescue skills of male university students (n = 521) aged 19-20 years residing in the Region of Warmia and Mazury, Poland.

Keywords

• water competency
• swimming skill
• rescue competency
• drowning prevention
• water safety socio-economic status