Infants' attraction for water: A dangerous play

Abstract

Studying how infants interact with water and upon high surfaces has a clear practical importance. In this study, we assessed infants' perception and behavior near water surfaces and potential falls using a 'water cliff' and a 'real cliff' (75 cm high).

If infants are attracted toward water more than air, they may be at greater risk of immersion, and thus drowning accidents.

Document Type

Other

Date of Publication

6-2017

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

Copyright

metadata only record

Identifier

Carolina Burnay

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9177-775X

Comments

Burnay, C., Cordovil, R., Button, C., Croft, J. L. (2017). Infants' attraction for water: A dangerous play. Journal of sport and exercise psychology. Supplement, 39, S115.

This document is currently not available here.

Share

 
COinS