An evaluation of a video-based intervention targeting alcohol consumption during aquatic activities

Objective Alcohol consumption and being male are drowning risk factors. Changing beliefs intentions to undertake risky aquatic-related behaviours, such as consuming alcohol, is key reducing loss of life injury. We evaluated the impact a video encouraging change in young males’ social cognitions discourage their mates well own alcohol around water.Method A three-wave non-controlled pre-test-post-test design was adopted. convenience sample Australian males aged 18–34 years (N = 97) who self-reported drinking engaging aquatic activities recruited. Participants were surveyed at baseline (T1) regarding cognition constructs intentions, immediately after viewing (T2) one-month follow-up (T3).Results Repeated measures ANOVAs revealed significant main effects time on subjective norms, attitudes discouraging from swimming, but no perceived behavioural control or perceptions. The same patterns observed swimming behaviour.Conclusions has potential influence mates’ behaviour water short term, although sustained interventions required. Messaging delivered on-site popular locations lead-up traditionally periods for alcohol-related should be considered. Provision strategies combat pressures among act engage needed.KEY POINTSWhat already known about this topic: (1) Drowning cause injury-related mortality morbidity.(2) factor drowning, with commonly represented statistics.(3) Achieving lasting improvement challenging, despite use safety based theory.What topic adds: This study presents first evaluation that aimed encourage water.(2) Results indicate themselves.(3) male’s