School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, 176 Messines Ridge Road, Mt Gravatt, QLD, 4122, Australia,
J Community Health. 2014 Feb;39(1):139-47. doi: 10.1007/s10900-013-9751-4.
Drowning, a largely preventable problem, continues to be a serious issue worldwide, with young men particularly at risk. Alcohol and drugs are often present among young males and, particularly for males aged 18-34 years, alcohol is considered to be a significant risk factor for drowning. The current study aimed to understand the motivations guiding the intentions of young Australian men to engage in drinking and swimming, a behaviour not yet examined systematically. A cross-sectional correlational design was adopted to investigate the ability of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and additional variables to predict males' intentions to drink and swim. Males (N = 211) aged 18-34 years (Mage = 23.93, SD = 4.01) completed a survey either on-line or paper-based. The survey assessed the TPB constructs of attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioural control (PBC); and additional variables of group norms, anticipated regret, objective (i.e. swimming ability) and perceived (i.e. perceived severity and perceived susceptibility) risk perceptions, and past behaviour. Support was found for the TPB constructs of attitude and subjective norm, but not PBC, as well as the additional constructs of group norm, anticipated regret, objective risk, and past behaviour in predicting males' intentions to drink and swim; explaining an overall 76 % of variance. Knowledge gained from this study will help to inform resultant interventions designed to discourage alcohol use in, on, or around water and, thus, prevent drownings in this at risk group.
溺水是一个可以预防的严重问题，在全球范围内仍然存在，尤其是年轻男性面临更高的风险。在年轻男性中，酒精和毒品往往是存在的，特别是对于 18-34 岁的男性，酒精被认为是溺水的一个重要危险因素。本研究旨在了解引导年轻澳大利亚男性饮酒和游泳意图的动机，这是一个尚未系统研究的行为。本研究采用横断面相关性设计，旨在调查计划行为理论（TPB）和其他变量预测男性饮酒和游泳意图的能力。年龄在 18-34 岁之间的男性（N=211）（Mage=23.93，SD=4.01）以在线或纸质形式完成了一份调查问卷。该调查评估了 TPB 的态度、主观规范和感知行为控制（PBC）结构；以及群体规范、预期遗憾、客观（即游泳能力）和感知（即感知严重程度和感知易感性）风险感知以及过去行为等其他变量。研究结果支持态度和主观规范的 TPB 结构，但不支持感知行为控制结构，以及群体规范、预期遗憾、客观风险和过去行为等其他结构，这些结构可以预测男性饮酒和游泳的意图；解释了总体 76%的方差。本研究获得的知识将有助于为旨在劝阻该高危群体在水中或水边饮酒的干预措施提供信息，从而预防溺水。
