Testing the Adventure Model for outdoor adventure recreation participation
Schuett, Michael Anthony
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Title
Testing the Adventure Model for outdoor adventure recreation participation
Author(s)
Schuett, Michael Anthony
Issue Date
1991
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Barnett Morris, Lynn
Department of Study
Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Discipline
Leisure Studies
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Health Sciences, Recreation
Recreation
Language
eng
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test a revised version of the Adventure Model (Ewert & Hollenhorst, 1989). This research attempted to explain the preferences and behaviors of adventure recreation participants. Due to the methodological shortcomings with the testing of their model, several modifications and additions were made. This study proposed that the level of enduring involvement of white water kayaking participants could be predicted by the following variables: frequency of participation, skill level, experience, social orientation, environmental preference, psychological outcomes, perception of risk, locus of control, and sensation seeking. The subjects used in this study consisted of a convenience sample 584 white water kayakers from a private outdoor recreation enterprise. Multiple regression analysis and analyses of variance were used to analyze the data. The results of the study found that the level of enduring involvement was predicted by skill level, psychological outcomes, gender, and partially by perception of risk. The mediating variables of skill level, age, and gender were also found to be significant contributors in explaining differences in white water kayakers. The information contained in this study has important theoretical implications for developing future adventure recreation participation models and for understanding the social and psychological aspects of white water kayaking. Managers in the public and private sector will also benefit in terms of marketing, promotion, and programming of white water kayaking.
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