Conference proceeding
Researching older women who scuba dive: keen to go, above and below
CAUTHE 2019: Sustainability of Tourism, Hospitality & Events in a Disruptive Digital Age: Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference, pp.568-570
CAUTHE 2019 (Cairns, Queensland, 11/02/2019 - 14/02/2019)
01/01/2019
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Abstract
This paper explores the constraints that can impact on older women who strive to remain active and engaged as they age. Although the health of adventurous older women has been examined in physiological and sociological aspects, those who are actively involved in adventurous pursuits have received little interest, especially in scuba diving. Keeping active for longer is recommended for good health and active ageing, particularly for older women who represent the majority of Australia's ageing population. Older women are currently signing on for scuba diving tuition at an unprecedented rate, hence the need to understand more about constraints that can impact on their scuba diving experiences. When constraints to participation arise, cessation of activity can follow if constraints are deemed insurmountable. The early findings of this study suggest structural constraints have the highest impact on older women's ability to scuba dive regularly, in particular, the constraint of physical pain from injuries or arthritis.
Details
- Title
- Researching older women who scuba dive: keen to go, above and below
- Creators
- Sally Gregory
- Publication Details
- CAUTHE 2019: Sustainability of Tourism, Hospitality & Events in a Disruptive Digital Age: Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference, pp.568-570
- Conference
- CAUTHE 2019 (Cairns, Queensland, 11/02/2019 - 14/02/2019)
- Publisher
- Central Queensland University; Australia
- Identifiers
- 991013048413702368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding