Cognitive dimensions of recreational user experiences in wilderness: an exploratory study in Adirondack wilderness areas.

Chad P. Dawson; Peter Newman; Alan Watson

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Cognitive dimensions of recreational user experiences in wilderness: an exploratory study in Adirondack wilderness areas.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Chad P. Dawson, Peter Newman, Alan Watson

Year:

1998

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Vogelsong, Hans G., comp, ed. Proceedings of the 1997 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1997 April 6 - 9; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-241. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 257-260.

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Abstract

This exploratory study involved identifying the dimensions of a wilderness experience sought by users based on the available literature and on input from wilderness users. Input was collected using focus group interviews with members of four groups that were primarily involved in wilderness use and preservation in recent years. Positive and negative dimensions are proposed for further research.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the 1997 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium

Citation

Dawson, Chad P.; Newman, Peter; Watson, Alan. 1998. Cognitive dimensions of recreational user experiences in wilderness: an exploratory study in Adirondack wilderness areas. In: Vogelsong, Hans G., comp, ed. Proceedings of the 1997 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1997 April 6 - 9; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-241. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 257-260.