Table 1.
Breakdown of independent variables in relation to dependent variables.
| Variable | Sub-variable | Bathing zone (%) | Definition of the current (%) | Identification of the current (%) | Responding to current (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Correct | 146 (50.5) | 260 (90.0) | 246 (85.1) | 231 (80.0) |
| Incorrect | 143 (49.5) | 29 (10.0) | 43 (14.9) | 58 (20.0) | |
| Gender | Male | 91 (50.0) | 164 (90.1) | 156 (85.7) | 155 (85.1) |
| Female | 57 (53.3) | 96 (89.7) | 90 (84.1) | 93 (87.7) | |
| Age | 18 to 24 years | 26 (45.8) | 43 (93.5) | 41 (89.1) | 30 (64.4) |
| 25 to 34 years | 27 (56.5) | 51 (86.4) | 47 (79.7) | 46 (78.3) | |
| 35 to 50 years | 69 (55.2) | 112 (91.5) | 106 (84.8) | 107 (86.3) | |
| 51 to 65 years | 26 (51.2) | 54 (89.5) | 52 (88.1) | 50 (84.7) | |
| Residence | Coastal | 103 (51.5) | 179 (89.5) | 169 (84.5) | 158 (79.4) |
| Inland | 45 (50.6) | 81 (91.0) | 77 (86.5) | 73 (82.0) | |
| Education | Secondary E. | 18 (48.6) | 29 (78.4) | 25 (67.6) | 22 (59.5) |
| Vocational Training | 40 (56.3) | 62 (87.3) | 61 (86.7) | 59 (82.9) | |
| University E. | 98 (54.1) | 169 (93.4) | 163 (90.1) | 152 (84.3) | |
| Lifeguard | Yes | 34 (69.4) | 46 (93.9) | 46 (93.9) | 45 (91.8) |
| No | 114 (47.5) | 214 (89.2) | 200 (83.3) | 187 (77.8) |