Study on the Constraints and Negotiations of Adventurous Recreation

Adventurous Recreation(AR)has been regarded as the game of the brave,full of danger and unpredictable results.What obstacles do the outdoor enthusiasts encounter in the process of participation?And what strategies do they use to overcome these obstacles?This study adopted the method of combining qualitative and quantitative research.17 items of constraints and 14 items of negotiations were gotten respectively by in-depth interviews with 31 AR enthusiasts.And the data of 202 samples were obtained by surveys.Then,the study explored the theoretical structure of constraints and negotiations and analysed the effects of the sports experience and gender on constrains and negotiations.The results showed that the theoretical model included the intrapersonal factor,interpersonal factor and structural factor which were consistent with the Hierarchical Model developed by Jackson,Crowby and Godbey(1991).But the two models differed in the importance of the three factors and the specific items.In the end,this paper discussed the features of AR,the characteristics of Chinese culture and the stage of Chinese economic development.