Table 1 Percentage of responses to perceptions of arm’s reach pool supervision statements
From: Impact of caregiver swimming capability on perceptions of swimming pool supervision of toddlers
Statement | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | Mean score* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parents or caregivers should keep toddlers within arm's reach when they are in the pool | 2% | 5% | 15% | 39% | 39% | 4.07 |
Toddlers should be kept within arm's reach of their parent or caregiver even if a lifeguard is on duty | 1% | 5% | 19% | 43% | 32% | 4.00 |
Toddlers should be kept within arm's reach of their parent or caregiver even if they are playing with other toddlers | 1% | 7% | 17% | 40% | 34% | 3.99 |
Toddlers should be kept within arm's reach of their parent or caregiver even if they are wearing water wings (i.e., arm floaties) | 1% | 6% | 18% | 43% | 32% | 3.97 |
Toddlers should be kept within arm's reach of their parent or caregiver even if they have had swimming lessons | 2% | 6% | 19% | 43% | 31% | 3.96 |
Toddlers should be kept within arm's reach of their parent or caregiver even if they are in the pool at a pool party | 1% | 7% | 18% | 43% | 31% | 3.95 |
Toddlers should be kept within arm's reach of their parent or caregiver even if they are wearing a coast guard approved flotation device (e.g., lifejacket or puddle jumper) | 1% | 6% | 18% | 48% | 27% | 3.93 |
Toddlers should be kept within arm's reach of their parent or caregiver even if they are in water that is not above the toddler's head | 2% | 6% | 21% | 42% | 29% | 3.91 |
Toddlers should be kept within arm's reach of a parent or caregiver even if an older child (9–13 years old) is with them | 2% | 8% | 21% | 40% | 29% | 3.87 |
Toddlers should be kept within arm's reach of a parent or caregiver even if an older child (14–17 years old) is with them | 3% | 11% | 25% | 39% | 22% | 3.67 |