Elderly participation in adventure activities in nature: reflections about environmental aspects

• Main Authors: Adriana Aparecida da Fonseca Viscardi, Juliana de Paula Figueiredo, Priscila Mari dos Santos Correia, Alcyane Marinho
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2018-04-01
• Series: Motrivivência
• Subjects: Idoso; Ambiente; Atividade de lazer
• Online Access: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/motrivivencia/article/view/49072

This paper aims to analyze the perceptions of social and environmental aspects related to the practice of adventure activities in nature of 11 elderly participants. It is a descriptive exploratory field search with qualitative approach. After a practical intervention of two adventure activities in nature – stand up paddle and trail – the survey data were obtained by a semi-structured interview, designed specifically for this research. The information collected were organized in NVivo software, version 10.0, and analyzed descriptively by the technique of content analysis. The results show that the participants have the perception of the establishment of positive social relations during the practice intervention, either between the participants or the instructors. About the environmental issues considerations, the participants mentioned several aspects as degradation, conservation, behavior, feelings and actions related to nature; and punctual aspects, such as deforestation, pollution and water shortage.