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A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia

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....

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Main Authors: Ramli, Muhammad Zahir, Che Othman, Siti Fairuz, Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
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Language:English
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English
Published: Springer Nature B.V. 2021
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GB Physical geography
GC Oceanography
GE Environmental Sciences
GV Recreation Leisure
H Social Sciences (General)
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spelling my.iium.irep.884032021-06-03T08:26:02Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/88403/ A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia Ramli, Muhammad Zahir Che Othman, Siti Fairuz Yusof, Muhammad Zubir GB Physical geography GC Oceanography GE Environmental Sciences GV Recreation Leisure H Social Sciences (General) 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. Springer Nature B.V. 2021-02-13 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/88403/20/88403_A%20preliminary%20studies%20to%20assess%20public%20knowledge_article_new.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/88403/2/88403_A%20preliminary%20studies%20to%20assess%20public%20knowledge_SCOPUS.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/88403/4/88403_A%20preliminary%20studies%20to%20assess%20public%20knowledge_WoS.pdf Ramli, Muhammad Zahir and Che Othman, Siti Fairuz and Yusof, Muhammad Zubir (2021) A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia. Natural Hazards, 107 (1). pp. 873-887. ISSN 0921-030X E-ISSN 1573-0840 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11069-021-04613-z https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-04613-z
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language English
English
English
topic GB Physical geography
GC Oceanography
GE Environmental Sciences
GV Recreation Leisure
H Social Sciences (General)
spellingShingle GB Physical geography
GC Oceanography
GE Environmental Sciences
GV Recreation Leisure
H Social Sciences (General)
Ramli, Muhammad Zahir
Che Othman, Siti Fairuz
Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia
description 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.
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author Ramli, Muhammad Zahir
Che Othman, Siti Fairuz
Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
author_facet Ramli, Muhammad Zahir
Che Othman, Siti Fairuz
Yusof, Muhammad Zubir
author_sort Ramli, Muhammad Zahir
title A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia
title_short A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia
title_full A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia
title_fullStr A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast Malaysia
title_sort preliminary studies to assess public knowledge of beach safety in east coast malaysia
publisher Springer Nature B.V.
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url http://irep.iium.edu.my/88403/20/88403_A%20preliminary%20studies%20to%20assess%20public%20knowledge_article_new.pdf
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/88403/4/88403_A%20preliminary%20studies%20to%20assess%20public%20knowledge_WoS.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/88403/
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11069-021-04613-z
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