Motives and Preferences for Participation in Outdoor Recreation Among Members of Selected Youth Recreation Associations: An Exploratory Study
Outdoor recreation activities are popular among most Malaysian youths. It is also being used to develop their personalities and competencies. Since recreation participation is voluntary, the youths must be motivated to participate. Their motivation is influenced by their behavioural patterns such...
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2003
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10137/1/FH_2003_8.pdf |
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| Summary: | Outdoor recreation activities are popular among most Malaysian youths. It is
also being used to develop their personalities and competencies. Since recreation
participation is voluntary, the youths must be motivated to participate. Their
motivation is influenced by their behavioural patterns such as preferences and
needs. The study was carried out to determine the pattern of their motives and
preferences, and the profile of youths from selected youth recreation associations
who participated in such activities, as well as to determine the variables that
influenced their participation
Descriptive research design using self-administered questionnaire was
adopted for this study. The purposive sample population came from members of
selected youth recreation NGOs and youth NGOs, local institutions and other
recreation programmes.
The respondents of the study reside in the Klang Valley. They comprised
both the males and females, belong to youth with age groups of 15 to 25 years and
26 to 40 years. In addition, the respondents are mainly students from non-tertiary and tertiary institutions, as well as youths who are employed in both public and
private sectors.
The findings suggest that health and fitness, self-confidence, peace,
developing skills, and nature appreciation are the top five predominant preferred
motives for their participation in their personal development. The respondents
regardless of their socio-economic background prefer to participate in outdoor
recreation activities on weekends or a period of not more than 5 days, social
participation with their friends and peers in pursuing recreation and through their
association, or institutions which they belong to. They prefer to travel to destinations
close to their homes of within 20 kilometres for their recreation using a combination
of transportation means. Learning safety, camping and exploration skills are their
main preferred training need. They prefer quality managers and good leaders for
their activity delivery. Camping, swimming and flying are the most preferred
activities. However, the main constraints to their participation are money, time,
transport, equipment, companionship and lack of information about recreation
programmes. |
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