A phenomenological investigation of the experience of taking part in 'extreme sports'

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 690-702

  Willig, Carla ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

'Flow'; Extreme dangerous sport; Phenomenological method; Risk

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EXTREME SPORT; FEMALE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; PHENOMENOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; PERSONALITY; RISK-TAKING; SPORTS;

EID: 44449166640     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105307082459     Document Type: Article

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