Preliminary Investigation and Analysis of Beachgoers' Awareness of Rip Currents in South China.

ABSTRACT: Among many coastal hazards, rip currents have gradually become one of the most noticeable hazards. Studies have demonstrated that most drowning accidents at beaches around the world are related to rip currents. In this study, online and field questionnaires were combined for the first time to reveal beachgoers' awareness of rip currents in China from four aspects: demographic characteristics, swimming ability, information about visiting beaches, and knowledge about rip currents. One educational strategy was introduced to the field survey. The results suggest that (i) the proportion of online and field respondents who have heard of "rip currents" and seen warning signs of rip currents is extremely small. This reflects that beachgoers lack awareness of rip current hazards. Thus, China needs

SUBMITTER: Zhu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10002294 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature