Risk perception and safety practices : the implications for safety initiatives and incident prevention in an outdoor adventure activity

Participation in outdoor adventure activities can result in injuries, medical conditions and fatalities. Whilst risk is present in outdoor adventure, the literature indicates that engagement with risk is often desired and results in valued outcomes. The way in which risk is perceived and responded t...

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Main Author: Powell, Colin
Published: Cardiff Metropolitan University 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606633