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DOI	10.1007/s11069-021-04613-z
	A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia
	Mohammed Isa N.A.; Ramli M.Z.; Che Othman S.F.; Yusof M.Z.
发表日期	2021
ISSN	0921030X
起始页码	873
结束页码	887
卷号	107 期号:1
英文摘要	Rip currents are one of the coastal hazards that put Malaysian beachgoers in a risky position. Most of the drowning accidents that occur at beaches worldwide are closely associated with this phenomenon. Research on rip currents is needed to build an effective measuring tool to overcome these issues. However, to date, research on rip currents is mainly focused on its physical aspects, commonly concentrating on the processes that influence and relate to the rips’ generation. As an effort to minimize the negative consequences exerted by the rips, there is an urgent need to enhance the rip-related research in the social sciences field. Comprehensive research that includes all fields might produce more beneficial and reliable information. Therefore, this study intends to examine the level of public understanding of rip currents and beach safety knowledge of the Teluk Cempedak Beach. A questionnaire comprising 5 sections and 31 questions was developed as the primary tool in this study. A total of 60 beachgoers have been surveyed for this preliminary study through a questionnaire to investigate their demographic profile, frequency of visiting the beach, swimming ability, and their knowledge of rip currents and beach safety. The results show that the beachgoers have poor knowledge of rip currents. Conversely, they are observed to have higher beach safety knowledge. Also, the findings help in filling the research gaps of this study in terms of the instrument used for the data collection procedure. Above all, an extension of this study may contribute to the development of beneficial tools in assessing public knowledge on beach safety and rip currents throughout Malaysian beaches. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V. part of Springer Nature.
关键词	Beach safety Drowning Public knowledge Rip currents
英文关键词	beach; knowledge; rip current; safety; swimming; Malaysia
语种	英语
来源期刊	Natural Hazards
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/206437
作者单位	Department of Marine Science, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan, Pahang 25200, Malaysia; Institute of Oceanography and Maritime Studies (INOCEM), International Islamic University Malaysia, Kampung Cherok Paloh, Kuantan, Pahang 26060, Malaysia; Department of Biotechnology, Kuliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang 25200, Malaysia; Department of Community Medicine, Kuliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang 25200, Malaysia
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Mohammed Isa N.A.,Ramli M.Z.,Che Othman S.F.,et al. A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia[J],2021,107(1).
APA	Mohammed Isa N.A.,Ramli M.Z.,Che Othman S.F.,&Yusof M.Z..(2021).A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia.Natural Hazards,107(1).
MLA	Mohammed Isa N.A.,et al."A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia".Natural Hazards 107.1(2021).