RESEARCH:
Early-Years Swimming: Adding Capital to Young Australians
UNIVERSITY OR ORGANISATION: Griffith University
SUBJECT: Children
TYPE: Report
DATE: 2012
The Early-Years Swimming Research Project was conducted over four years. It centred on an examination of the possible benefits that may accrue for under-5s who participate in swimming lessons. The importance of learning to swim at a young age cannot be disputed. With accidental drowning being the leading cause of death in under-5s, it makes good sense for all young Australians to develop water safety skills from a very early age. The focus of this study is to investigate whether or not young children gain more than just swimming skills if they participate in early-years swimming. This project has used a number of research techniques to explore the benefits, if any, participation in early-years swimming offers beyond swim skills for young children.
COUNTRY
Australia
AUTHOR
Robyn Jorgensen
JOURNAL / PUBLICATION
Griffith Institute for Educational Research
RESPONDENTS
177 children aged 3-5 years
Queensland
South Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
ACTIVITY
Swimming
Swimming lessons
ENVIRONMENT
Pools
AGE
< 5
Under 5s
GENDER
Male
Female
ETHNICITY
N/A
