Environmental Preference and Risk Recreation: The Case of White Water Kayakers Academic Article

abstract

• The purpose of this study was to examine environmental preferences in one-risk recreation activity. The sample comprised participants in the white water kayaking program at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in North Carolina. Using a mail survey, the author found that this sample prefers a natural environment, scenery, and clean river water but is rather indifferent to man-made manipulations such as comfort facilities and paved access roads. Using analysis of variance, the author found skill-level differences among novice, intermediate, and advanced kayakers on 7 of the 14 items. The implications of this study should prompt further theoretical work in other risk recreation activities, recreation specialization, and the psychological needs of river users. For the manager, this research suggests more integrative approaches to management of river resources. 1994 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

authors

• Schuett, Michael

published proceedings

• The Journal of Environmental Education

author list (cited authors)

• Schuett, M. A.

citation count

• 4

complete list of authors

• Schuett, Michael A

publication date

• January 1994

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• The Journal of Environmental Education  Journal

keywords

• Clinical Research

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/00958964.1994.9941946

start page

• 9

end page

• 14

volume

• 25

issue

• 2

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.1994.9941946