DIFFERENCES IN MOTIVATION AND CONSTRAINTS FOR PARTICIPATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT FORMS OF ADVENTURE SPORTS

Mr. Sunil Ankolekar and Prof. Gajanana Prabhu B.

ABSTRACT

Adventure sports have gained tremendous significance in the present context for varied purposes. There are varied array of activities for gaining health and leisure time benefits in adventure sports. A study was felt necessary to examine the motivations and constraints for participation in such activities. The purpose of the present investigation was to analyse the differences in motivations and constraints for participation between different forms of adventure sports. One hundred and three amateur participants in water based adventure sports (N=103) and Ninety seven amateur participants in Non-water based adventure sports (N=97) were purposefully selected for the present investigation. Their age ranged between 25 to 57 years from Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The participants were health and fitness enthusiasts with frequent visits to adventure sports destinations. Average years of participation was 4±0.31 years. Male participants were included in the present study. The motivation for participation in adventure sports was assessed through modified version of a standardized Questionnaire (Ewert, et. al., 2013). Constraints for participation in adventure sports was assessed through the questionnaire on constraints on leisure activities based on the conceptual model by Crawford, Jackson & Godbey (1991). The normalcy of data were ascertained and homogeneity of sample was established. In order to compare the Mean scores on motivation and constraints, independent sample ‘t’ test was employed. The results were described through tables and figures. The investigator himself visited the adventure sports destinations and collected data through questionnaire method. Motivation for participation in adventure sports was considerably high  in water based adventure  sports participants than  those participating in non-water based adventure sports. Further, there are no distinctions in constraints for participation in water based and non-water based adventure sports.

Keywords: Adventure sports, Water, Recreation, Health, Fitness, Motivation and constraints.