Social Mechanisms to Get People Outdoors: Bimodal Distribution of Interest in Nature?
Social Mechanisms to Get People Outdoors: Bimodal Distribution of Interest in Nature?
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DOI:
10.3389/fpubh.2016.00257
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发表时间:
2016-11-15
影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
Brough, Paula
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作者:
Buckley, Ralf Christopher;Westaway, Diane;Brough, Paula
We report results from a post-program survey (n = 930) of participants in a non-profit outdoor health program targeted principally at women with families in Australia's metropolitan cities. We analyze communications, motivations, experiences, satisfaction, and intentions. The program involves 3 months' outdoor training in scenic locations, culminating in a single-day event. Training includes social opportunities and peer-group support. Event entry is in teams and includes charitable fundraising and personal challenges. Drop-out rates are very low, and repeat sign-up high. There are 2,000-3,600 places per event, and the most recent sold out in