First Advisor
Grace Arnold
Date of Award
Winter 3-23-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics and University Honors
Language
English
Subjects
Australia, UK, USA, Drowning, Health, Microeconomics
Abstract
This paper aims to communicate the differences on how the US, UK and Australia have approached drowning prevention in each of their nations. This paper addresses drowning statistics within each nation, national, state and local policies, access to public facilities, and the preventative strategies, swim lessons and Lifeguarding. These are the criteria each nation is being graded upon, because each criteria is a factor that can help mitigate drowning deaths.
For literature around this subject, there are many papers on each individual nation's approach to drowning but in researching there does not appear to be a comparison of the nations’ approaches outside of global drowning statistics.
Recommended Citation
Hedley, Arran, "Drowning Prevention in the West" (2026). University Honors Theses. Paper 1898.