Table 2 Composite mean score, standard deviation, and regression results by surf ability, experience, and frequency

Course Learning

 Total

5.84

1.28

 ~ 

 Surf Ability

  Expert/Professional

5.50

1.77

-0.17 (-0.27—-0.06)

0.05

-3.13

0.002*

  Advanced

5.71

1.43

  Intermediate

5.94

1.10

  Novice/beginner

6.01

1.08

 Surf Experience

  21 years or more

5.70

1.50

-0.08 (-0.15 -0.02)

0.03

-2.47

0.014*

  11 – 20 years

5.80

1.37

  6 – 10 years

5.80

1.22

  1 – 5 years

5.96

1.08

  Less than 1 year

6.04

0.98

 Surf Frequency

  5 + times per week

5.75

1.47

-0.08 (-0.17—0.01)

0.05

-1.69

0.093

  3–4 times per week

5.75

1.42

  1–2 times per week

5.93

1.15

  Less Often

5.93

1.06

Course Satisfaction

 Total

6.59

0.75

 ~ 

 Surf Ability

  Expert/Professional

6.67

0.54

-0.01 (-0.09—0.07)

0.04

-0.33

0.74

  Advanced

6.58

0.69

  Intermediate

6.55

0.83

  Novice/beginner

6.66

0.75

 Surf Experience

  21 years or more

6.57

0.82

-0.03 (-0.08—0.03)

0.03

-1.04

0.299

  11 – 20 years

6.55

0.77

  6 – 10 years

6.54

0.79

  1 – 5 years

6.63

0.71

  Less than 1 year

6.68

0.57

 Surf Frequency

  5 + times per week

6.58

0.83

-0.01 (-0.07—0.06)

0.03

-0.21

0.831

  3–4 times per week

6.60

0.71

  1–2 times per week

6.54

0.89

  Less Often

6.63

0.57

Role of Surfers in Coastal Safety

 Total

6.37

0.95

 ~ 

 Surf Ability

  Expert/Professional

6.17

1.02

  Advanced

6.27

0.99

-0.15 (-0.25—-0.05)

0.05

-2.83

0.005*

  Intermediate

6.40

0.97

  Novice/beginner

6.59

0.72

 Surf Experience

  21 years or more

6.24

1.10

-0.07 (-0.13—- 0.01)

0.03

-2.26

0.025*

  11 – 20 years

6.38

0.84

  6 – 10 years

6.36

0.97

  1 – 5 years

6.42

0.91

  Less than 1 year

6.66

0.61

 Surf Frequency

  5 + times per week

6.21

1.11

-0.10 (-0.19—-0.02)

0.04

-2.33

0.021*

  3–4 times per week

6.33

0.96

  1–2 times per week

6.34

0.96

  Less Often

6.55

0.79