Lauren A Petrass
Biographic Data
| ID | 6685811 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lauren A Petrass |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lauren A |
| FAMILY NAME | Petrass |
| SIGNATURE | PETRASS L A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Federation University Australia, Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1985-034X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring the impact of formative outdoor education experiences on young people entering higher education outdoor education programmes in Australia
Despite its recognised benefits, school-based outdoor education (OE) varies considerably in practice and purpose. While outdoor experiences can influence adults’ environmental engagement, it remains unclear whether early OE exposure: (i) encourages interest in OE teaching careers, or (ii) affects students’ entry-level knowledge and competence in university OE programs. This study examined the impact of prior OE exposure on first-year undergraduat…
Measuring Australian Primary School Children's Water Safety Knowledge
BACKGROUND: Water safety education is essential to prevent drowning. In Australia, while water safety education is included in the school curriculum, the focus is often on skill attainment rather than knowledge. METHODS: This study assessed water safety knowledge in Grade 5 and 6 students (aged 9-11 years). Surveys were conducted with students and parents. Additionally, swim teachers conducted standardized knowledge assessments. RESULTS: Matched …
Alcohol consumption in aquatic settings
Retrospective studies have identified alcohol as a significant risk factor in drownings involving young adults. Few studies have explored this issue, therefore the current contextual understanding of alcohol consumption in aquatic settings is limited. This study used a survey (n = 182) and one-to-one and small group interviews (n = 23) to investigate knowledge and attitudes of United Kingdom and Australian young adults (aged 18–24 years) towards …
Exploring the impact of a student-centred survival swimming programme for primary school students in Australia
Teaching basic swimming, water safety and rescue skills is recommended by the World Health Organization for all school-aged children. However, there is a lack of evidence on effective pedagogies to develop swimming competency and the success of swimming lessons as a drowning prevention intervention. This study used a self-report questionnaire and practical testing procedures to examine the effectiveness of a 10-week student-centred aquatic progra…
Exploring the impact of a student-centred survival swimming programme for primary school students in Australia
Teaching basic swimming, water safety and rescue skills is recommended by the World Health Organization for all school-aged children. However, there is a lack of evidence on effective pedagogies to develop swimming competency and the success of swimming lessons as a drowning prevention intervention. This study used a self-report questionnaire and practical testing procedures to examine the effectiveness of a 10-week student-centred aquatic progra…
Alcohol consumption in aquatic settings
Retrospective studies have identified alcohol as a significant risk factor in drownings involving young adults. Few studies have explored this issue, therefore the current contextual understanding of alcohol consumption in aquatic settings is limited. This study used a survey (n = 182) and one-to-one and small group interviews (n = 23) to investigate knowledge and attitudes of United Kingdom and Australian young adults (aged 18–24 years) towards …
Exploring the impact of a student-centred survival swimming programme for primary school students in Australia
Teaching basic swimming, water safety and rescue skills is recommended by the World Health Organization for all school-aged children. However, there is a lack of evidence on effective pedagogies to develop swimming competency and the success of swimming lessons as a drowning prevention intervention. This study used a self-report questionnaire and practical testing procedures to examine the effectiveness of a 10-week student-centred aquatic progra…
Exploring the impact of formative outdoor education experiences on young people entering higher education outdoor education programmes in Australia
Despite its recognised benefits, school-based outdoor education (OE) varies considerably in practice and purpose. While outdoor experiences can influence adults’ environmental engagement, it remains unclear whether early OE exposure: (i) encourages interest in OE teaching careers, or (ii) affects students’ entry-level knowledge and competence in university OE programs. This study examined the impact of prior OE exposure on first-year undergraduat…
Measuring Australian Primary School Children's Water Safety Knowledge
BACKGROUND: Water safety education is essential to prevent drowning. In Australia, while water safety education is included in the school curriculum, the focus is often on skill attainment rather than knowledge. METHODS: This study assessed water safety knowledge in Grade 5 and 6 students (aged 9-11 years). Surveys were conducted with students and parents. Additionally, swim teachers conducted standardized knowledge assessments. RESULTS: Matched …
Injury Epidemiology and Prevention (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Occupational Health and Performance (2 works) · Occupational safety and health (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Traffic and Road Safety (2 works) · Adventure Education (1 works)