Adventure activities in nature: meanings of participation

This study of a qualitative nature, aimed to investigate, in the vision of regular practitioners, their personal meaning when experiencing adventure physical activities in nature, in leisure context. The study was developed by an exploratory research, using as instrument for data collection a four o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Tahara, Alexander Klein, Carnicelli Filho, Sandro, Schwartz, Gisele Maria
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2006
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Motriz (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.rc.biblioteca.unesp.br:article/61
Acceso en línea:https://www.periodicos.rc.biblioteca.unesp.br/index.php/motriz/article/view/61
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ambiente. Lazer. Atividade de Aventura.
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Sumario:This study of a qualitative nature, aimed to investigate, in the vision of regular practitioners, their personal meaning when experiencing adventure physical activities in nature, in leisure context. The study was developed by an exploratory research, using as instrument for data collection a four open questions semi-structured interview, applied to a sample of 20 AFAN practitioners, for more than one year, ages between 21 and 45 years old, of both sexes, with varied scholar and professional levels. Data were descriptively analyzed, by Thematic Content Analyses and indicate a considerable increasing on satisfaction and well-being levels, due to the involvement with these practices and to the contact with natural environment.