Journal article
Extreme Sports as a facilitator of ecocentricity and positive life changes
World Leisure Journal, Vol.51(1), pp.47-53
01/01/2009
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Abstract
Extreme sports and extreme sports participants have been most commonly explored from a negative perspective, for example the 'need to take unnecessary risks'. This study reports on findings that indicate a more positive experience. A phenomenological method was used via unstructured interviews with 15 extreme sports participants and other first hand accounts. The extreme sports included B.A.S.E. jumping, big wave surfing, extreme skiing, waterfall kayaking, extreme mountaineering and solo rope-free climbing. Results indicate that participating in activities that involve a real chance of death, fear and the realisation that nature in its extreme is far greater and more powerful than humanity triggers positive life changes, and an eco-centric standpoint.
Details
- Title
- Extreme Sports as a facilitator of ecocentricity and positive life changes
- Creators
- Eric Brymer - School of Human Movement Studies Queensland University of Technology
- Publication Details
- World Leisure Journal, Vol.51(1), pp.47-53
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Identifiers
- 991012951095402368
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article