Table 2 Survey participant background and mean water safety knowledge scores
From: Caregiver water safety knowledge and views of toddler water competency
Category | n | % | Mean water safety score | Standard deviation | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPR training | |||||
No CPR training | 190 | 29.2 | 5.83 | 2.23 | .0003 |
Prior CPR training | 460 | 70.8 | 6.50 | 2.11 | |
Swim capability | |||||
Definitely not | 19 | 2.9 | 7.53 | 1.87 | < .0001 |
Probably not | 28 | 4.3 | 5.79 | 2.18 | |
Yes, but it would be hard | 208 | 32.0 | 5.44 | 1.99 | |
Yes, easily | 395 | 60.8 | 6.74 | 2.12 | |
Supervision style | |||||
Listen from a distance and look over to check on them occasionally | 15 | 2.3 | 4.67 | 1.50 | < .0001 |
Stay nearby and look at them frequently (e.g., on the side of the pool) | 203 | 33.6 | 5.41 | 2.06 | |
Stay within arm’s reach and watch them constantly | 432 | 66.5 | 6.78 | 2.08 | |
Swim frequency | |||||
Never | 45 | 6.9 | 6.00 | 2.37 | .6398 |
A few times a summer | 258 | 39.7 | 6.27 | 2.10 | |
A few times a month | 177 | 27.2 | 6.38 | 2.20 | |
A few times a week | 115 | 17.7 | 6.49 | 2.14 | |
Most days | 55 | 8.5 | 6.09 | 2.30 | |