Citation

Cohen R, Baluch B, Duffy LJ. Front. Psychol. 2018; 9: e1974.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Middlesex University London, London, United Kingdom.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Frontiers Research Foundation)

DOI

10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01974

PMID

30405477

PMCID

PMC6200847

Abstract

One feature of how sport is defined is the distinction between extreme and non-extreme sport. BASE jumping is an example of an "extreme sport" because it involves a high degree of risk, whilst swimming is classified as "non-extreme" because the risks involved are minimal. This broad definition falls short of identifying the extent of risk and ignores the psychological, social-demographic and life style variables associated with engagement in each sport.

Language: en

Keywords

BASE jumping; action sport; adventure sport; defining sport; extreme sport; high risk sport; sport; thrill seeking