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An Examination of Arousal States in Novice Whitewater Kayakers During a Weekend Instructional Experience

Dahlstrom, Erik A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1213027065

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2008, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Recreation Studies (Health and Human Services).
Csikszentmihalyi's flow theory (1975) has been used for many years as the basis for understanding and explaining why people recreate, why they choose a given recreational activity, and why they enjoy what they do. However little research has been conducted to determine the point at which optimal arousal is first experienced in a given activity. This study provides insight into optimal arousal states through an examination of the change in psychological states of novice whitewater kayakers during a two day instructional experience. Data were analyzed using the original flow model (Csikszentmihalyi, 1975), Optimal Arousal theory (Ellis, 1973) and the Adventure Experience Paradigm to show that optimal arousal states are dynamic states that change for each person as their skill improves and they take on new challenges.
Bruce Martin, PhD (Advisor)
Robin Mittelstaedt, PhD (Committee Member)
Rhonda Hovatter, Ms (Committee Member)
150 p.
Recreation
Flow; optimal experience; adventure experience paradigm; experience sampling method; adventure recreation

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  • Dahlstrom, E. A. (2008). An Examination of Arousal States in Novice Whitewater Kayakers During a Weekend Instructional Experience [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1213027065

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Dahlstrom, Erik. An Examination of Arousal States in Novice Whitewater Kayakers During a Weekend Instructional Experience. 2008. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1213027065.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Dahlstrom, Erik. "An Examination of Arousal States in Novice Whitewater Kayakers During a Weekend Instructional Experience." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1213027065

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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