Meaningful Involvement Opportunities in Ropes Course Programs
- 1 September 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Leisure Research
- Vol. 38 (3), 339-362
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2006.11950082
Abstract
Ropes course research rarely investigates how program design and delivery contributes to program outcomes. This study used experience sampling and meansend analysis to 1) compare the meaningful involvement opportunities provided by two alternate ropes course design and delivery approaches, Challenge by Choice (CbC) and Inviting Optimum Participation (I-OPt), and 2) describe program design and delivery attributes effecting participant outcomes. The experience sampling data showed a significant main effect for the degree of meaningful involvement during high (belayed) ropes course activities. Follow-up ANOVAs indicated I-OPt programs participants experienced significantly more choice. Means-end analysis revealed I-OPt participants were more likely to mention low activities and group efficacy and less likely to mention anxiety while the reverse was true for CbC participants.Keywords
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