LEADER 04342nam 2200493z- 450 001 9910688210903321 005 20231214133004.0 035 $a(CKB)5400000000041953 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/73695 035 $a(EXLCZ)995400000000041953 100 $a20202111d2020 |y 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurmn|---annan 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aUnderstanding Extreme Sports: A Psychological Perspective 210 $cFrontiers Media SA$d2020 215 $a1 electronic resource (220 p.) 311 $a2-88963-543-0 330 $aExtreme sports, those activities that lie on the outermost edges of independent adventurous leisure activities, where a mismanaged mistake or accident would most likely result in death, have developed into a significant worldwide phenomenon (Brymer& Schweitzer, 2017a). Extreme sport activities are continually evolving, typical examples include BASE (an acronym for Buildings, Antennae, Span, Earth) jumping and related activities such as proximity flying, extreme skiing, big wave surfing, waterfall kayaking, rope free solo climbing and high-level mountaineering. While participant numbers in many traditional team and individual sports such as golf, basketball and racket sports have declined over the last decade or so, participant numbers in so called extreme sports have surged. Although extreme sports are still assumed to be a Western pastime, there has been considerable Global uptake. Equally, the idea that adventure sports are only for the young is also changing as participation rates across the generations are growing. For example, baby boomers are enthusiastic participants of adventure sports more generally (Brymer & Schweitzer, 2017b; Patterson, 2002) and Generation Z turn to extreme sports because hey are popular and linked to escapism (Giannoulakis & Pursglove, 2017) . Arguably, extreme sports now support a multi-billion dollar industry and the momentum seems to be intensifying. Traditional explanations for why extreme sports have become so popular are varied. For some, the popularity is explained as the desire to rebel against a society that is becoming too risk averse, for others it is about the spectacle and the merchandise that is associated with organised activities and athletes. For others it is just that there are a lot of people attracted by risk and danger or just want to show off. For others still it is about the desire to belong to sub-cultures and the glamour that goes with extreme sports. Some seek mastery in their chosen activity and in situations of significant challenges. This confusion is unfortunate as despite their popularity there is still a negative perception about extreme sports participation. There is a pressing need for clarity. The dominant research perspective has focused on positivist theory-driven perspectives that attempt to match extreme sports against predetermined characteristics. For the most part empirical research has conformed to predetermined societal perspectives. Other ways of knowing might reveal more nuanced perspectives of the human dimension of extreme sport participation. This special edition brings together cutting-edge research and thought examining psychology and extreme sports, with particular attention payed to the examination of motivations for initial participation, continue participation, effective performance, and outcomes from participation. 517 $aUnderstanding Extreme Sports 606 $aScience: general issues$2bicssc 606 $aPsychology$2bicssc 610 $aextreme sports 610 $awellbeing 610 $aLearning 610 $aperformance 610 $amotivations 610 $adefinitions 615 7$aScience: general issues 615 7$aPsychology 700 $aBrymer$b Eric$4edt$01287630 702 $aFeletti$b Francesco$4edt 702 $aMonasterio$b Erik$4edt 702 $aSchweitzer$b Robert D$4edt 702 $aBrymer$b Eric$4oth 702 $aFeletti$b Francesco$4oth 702 $aMonasterio$b Erik$4oth 702 $aSchweitzer$b Robert D$4oth 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910688210903321 996 $aUnderstanding Extreme Sports: A Psychological Perspective$93151890 997 $aUNINA