By land or sea: Exploring motivations for outdoor adventure activities in a college student population

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 stude...

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Published in:	Journal of adventure education and outdoor learning Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 413 - 421
Main Authors:	Davidson, Curt, Ewert, Alan, Zwart, Ryan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon Routledge 02-07-2024 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Adventure education College students Leisure Motivation Scale Motivation motivations outdoor adventure recreation programs (OARPs) Outdoor education Student participation
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	1472-9679 1754-0402
DOI:	10.1080/14729679.2022.2087195