The Role of Lifestyle Activities (Mountain Trips and Hiking) in Extracurricular and Leisure Options - Part 1/Attractiveness Component Analysis

George-Danut Mocanu, Daniela-Monica Raducanu, Carmen Parvu and Dan Alexandru Szabo
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George-Danut Mocanu: Associate Professor, “Dunărea de Jos†University of Galaţi, Romania, ORCID 0000-0002-3534-5055
Daniela-Monica Raducanu: Pre-university teacher, Iorgu Radu secondary school, Bârlad, Vaslui county, Romania
Carmen Parvu: Associate Professor, “Dunărea de Jos†University of Galaţi, Romania
Dan Alexandru Szabo: Associate Professor, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu MureÅŸ, Romania, ORCID 0000-0002-7326-212X

Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, 2024, vol. 16, issue 3, 243-276

Abstract: Background and Study Purpose. The majority of the population prefers nature activities, trips, and hiking in mountain areas due to the attractiveness of the trails and the beneficial effects. Material and Methods. The investigated group included 647 students from secondary school/336 cases and high school/311 cases. A questionnaire consisting of 23 closed-ended items (Likert scale in 5 levels) was applied between March and May 2024 to study the opinions about trips and hiking in mountain areas. Parametric ANOVA procedures (defining gender-independent variables, area variables, and training level) were applied to identify differences between the resulting groups. Results. Factor analysis with PCA identified a distribution of items on three distinct components: Attractiveness, Usefulness, and Effects/Financial Accessibility. The F values for the three independent variables and the interaction between them correspond to statistically significant thresholds (P

Keywords: opinions; differences; excursions; mountain hikes; students; attractiveness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.18662/rrem/16.3/893

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