ERIC Number: EJ1431848
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1472-9679
EISSN: EISSN-1754-0402
By Land or Sea: Exploring Motivations for Outdoor Adventure Activities in a College Student Population
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, v24 n3 p413-421 2024
Over the past several decades outdoor adventure recreation programs (OARPs) have seen an increase in popularity on university campuses across the country. This study used the Leisure Motivation Scale (LMS) developed, to measure motives for participation; that is, the study investigated college students' motivations to participate in OARPs. Specifically, we sought to build a model for predicting interest in water or land-based activities based on experience levels and year in school. Using a sample of 152 participants from an OARP at a Midwestern University, results indicated significant differences in motivations based on stimulus avoidance. The findings from this study will help researchers and practitioners understand motivations for participation in OARPs and provide direction for more attractive and impactful outdoor programming.
Descriptors: Student Motivation, College Students, Student Attitudes, Outdoor Education, Program Development, Adventure Education, Leisure Time, Student Participation, Rating Scales
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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