Study on the motivations for the practice of speleology

This article studies the reasons that lead people to practise caving as a physical-sporting activity. To this end, the relationships between different motivations and variables of interest such as gender, academic studies, federation membership, caving level, and participation in "alpine"...

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Published in:Apunts. educació física i esports 2024-04 (156), p.10-18
Main Authors: Pans, Miquel, Antón-González, Laura, Pellicer-Chenoll, Maite
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climbing
Education
Exercise
Field study
Gender
Motivation
Outdoor activities
Questionnaires
Self image
Social networks
Sociodemographics
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Summary:This article studies the reasons that lead people to practise caving as a physical-sporting activity. To this end, the relationships between different motivations and variables of interest such as gender, academic studies, federation membership, caving level, and participation in "alpine" explorations were analysed. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 502 cavers (355 men, 146 women) aged 18-76 years (M = 45.38; SD = 11.32) and with caving experience between 1 and 73 years (M = 15.78; SD = 13.54). Participants completed an electronic survey on the reasons for caving and socio-demographic data. The results revealed that the main reasons for caving are intrinsic, such as being in contact with nature or gaining personal and life experience. Significant associations were also found for gender, level of education, federal affiliation, and participation in explorations. Future plans to promote caving should take these differences into account in their design.
ISSN:0214-8757
DOI:10.5672/apunts.2014-0983.es.(2024/1).156.02