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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Nursing
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- Abstract:
- Background: Broward County’s aquatic environment provides many recreational activities for both residents and visitors seeking fun in the sun and water, but the county has one of the highest rates of drowning in Florida, claiming the lives of Black children disproportionally (Florida Department of Health Bureau Vital Statistics, 2013- 2015). Some of the places in which children drown in the county are pools, lakes, ponds, and the ocean. According to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC, 2014), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP, 2010), this tragedy is preventable through a range of effective interventions such as supervision, barriers, CPR training, and swimming competency. Purpose: The purpose of this single embedded explanatory intrinsic case study was to gain an understanding of how Afro-Caribbean parents in Broward County decide to participate in swimming for the family Philosophical Underpinnings: Qualitative case study is positioned in the constructivist paradigm and is guided by tenets of pragmatism and symbolic interactionism. Methods: This qualitative study was a single embedded intrinsic, explanatory case study. The research design is consistent with the qualitative case study research methodology guided by Yin (2014). Data analysis was guided by the techniques from Miles and Huberman (1994). Results: The findings of how these Afro-Caribbean parents were making the decision to participate in swimming revealed that fear of drowning and having the swim center in their community had a significant impact in their decisions. The center provided water safety education, convenient access, cost effectiveness, flexibility with schedule, and inclusiveness. Conclusion: This study has produced evidence that unveiled a significant strategy to reverse the history of mistreatment and racial discrimination of Blacks at beaches and pools, which contributed to limited access to water and swimming for this population. This may be accomplished through community swim centers that have programs inclusive of all their community members.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2018.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-161).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Lorna Marie Wilson. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RC88.W55 2018_WilsonLornaMarie ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RC88.W55 2018 ( lcc )
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