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Exploring Motivations And Constraints Of Minority Participation: College Outdoor Adventure Programs, Ryan K. Hines, Curt Davidson, Ryan Zwart, Alan Ewert
Exploring Motivations And Constraints Of Minority Participation: College Outdoor Adventure Programs, Ryan K. Hines, Curt Davidson, Ryan Zwart, Alan Ewert
Research in Outdoor Education
While national demographics in the United States are steadily becoming more racially diverse, participation in outdoor and adventure recreation programs is still dominated by individuals identifying as White and Caucasian. College outdoor adventure programs aiming to provide opportunities for diverse recreational and educational experiences to the student body at large generally struggle to attract minority students. While much research has discussed the disparity, little literature exists to help understand and guide recruitment, and increase participation. This study explored factors contributing to leisure choice in outdoor recreation, awareness of university outdoor programming, and the motivations or constraints that influenced individual participation. …