Title

Infants' attraction for water: A dangerous play

Authors

Carolina Burnay, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Rita Cordovil
Chris Button
James Croft, Edith Cowan University

Author Identifier

Carolina Burnay
ORCID: 0000-0002-9177-775X

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

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. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=s3h&AN=131273195&site=ehost-live&scope=site

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.