Australian Journal of Psychology ( IF 2.7 ) Pub Date : 2022-02-16 , DOI: 10.1080/00049530.2022.2029221 Kyra Hamilton 1, 2, 3 , Jacob J. Keech 1, 4 , Stacey Willcox - Pidgeon 5, 6 , Amy E. Peden 5, 6, 7
ABSTRACT
Objective
Alcohol consumption and being male are drowning risk factors. Changing beliefs and intentions to undertake risky aquatic-related behaviours, such as consuming alcohol, is key to reducing loss of life and injury. We evaluated the impact of a video encouraging change in young males’ social cognitions and intentions to discourage their mates as well as their own alcohol consumption around the water.
Method
A three-wave non-controlled pre-test-post-test design was adopted. A convenience sample of Australian males aged 18–34 years (N = 97) who self-reported drinking alcohol and engaging in aquatic activities was recruited. Participants were surveyed at baseline (T1) regarding social cognition constructs and intentions, immediately after viewing the video (T2) and at a one-month follow-up (T3).
Results
Repeated measures ANOVAs revealed significant main effects of time on intentions, subjective norms, and attitudes regarding discouraging mates from drinking and swimming, but no significant main effects of time on perceived behavioural control or risk perceptions. The same patterns of effects were observed regarding drinking and swimming on males’ own behaviour.
Conclusions
The video has the potential to influence young males’ social cognitions regarding their mates’ and their own risky drinking behaviour around water in the short term, although sustained interventions are required. Messaging delivered on-site at popular aquatic locations in the lead-up to traditionally risky periods for alcohol-related drowning should be considered. Provision of strategies to combat social pressures among young males to act on their intentions to engage in drinking and swimming are needed.
KEY POINTS
What is already known about this topic:
(1) Drowning is a significant cause of injury-related mortality and morbidity.
(2) Alcohol is a risk factor for drowning, with young males commonly represented in alcohol-related drowning statistics.
(3) Achieving lasting improvement in behaviour among males is challenging, despite the use of water safety interventions based on theory.
What this topic adds:
(1) This study presents the first evaluation of a video that aimed to encourage change in young males’ social cognitions and intentions to discourage their mates alcohol consumption around water.
(2) Results indicate significant main effects of time on intentions, subjective norms, and attitudes regarding discouraging mates from drinking and swimming, as well as drinking and swimming themselves.
(3) The video has potential to influence young male’s social cognition for their mates’ and their own behaviour in the short term, although sustained interventions are required.
中文翻译：
针对水上活动期间饮酒的基于视频的干预措施的评估
摘要
客观的
饮酒和身为男性是溺水的危险因素。改变信念和意图进行危险的水上相关行为，例如饮酒，是减少生命损失和伤害的关键。我们评估了一段视频的影响，该视频鼓励改变年轻男性的社会认知和阻止其配偶的意图以及他们自己在水边饮酒的意图。
方法
采用三波无控制的前测后测设计。招募了自称饮酒和从事水上活动的 18-34 岁的澳大利亚男性（N = 97）的便利样本。在观看视频 (T2) 和一个月的随访 (T3) 后立即对参与者进行关于社会认知结构和意图的基线 (T1) 调查。
结果
重复测量方差分析揭示了时间对阻止配偶饮酒和游泳的意图、主观规范和态度的显着主要影响，但时间对感知的行为控制或风险感知没有显着的主要影响。在饮酒和游泳对男性自身行为的影响方面也观察到了相同的模式。
结论
该视频有可能在短期内影响年轻男性对其配偶的社会认知以及他们自己在水周围的冒险饮酒行为，尽管需要持续的干预。应考虑在传统的酒精相关溺水危险期之前在热门水上地点现场传递信息。需要提供策略来对抗年轻男性的社会压力，以按照他们从事饮酒和游泳的意图行事。
关键点
关于这个主题的已知信息：
(1) 溺水是与伤害相关的死亡率和发病率的重要原因。
(2) 酒精是溺水的危险因素，在与酒精有关的溺水统计中，年轻男性普遍存在。
(3) 尽管使用了基于理论的水安全干预措施，但要实现男性行为的持久改善仍具有挑战性。
本主题添加的内容：
(1) 本研究首次评估了一段视频，该视频旨在鼓励年轻男性的社会认知和意图改变，以阻止他们的伴侣在水边饮酒。
(2) 结果表明，时间对阻止配偶饮酒和游泳以及饮酒和游泳本身的意图、主观规范和态度有显着的主要影响。
(3) 视频有可能在短期内影响年轻男性对伴侣的社会认知和自身行为，但需要持续干预。
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