title: Sensitivity to disgust and perceptions of natural bodies of water and watercraft activities.
abstract: A written 7-item self-report scale on sensitivity to disgust and participation in watercraft activities was administered to 450 seasonal park employees. Correlations indicate that nonparticipation in seven different watercraft sports was weakly related with reactions of disgust to contact with natural bodies of water (r(pbis) = -.12 to -.32, p < .01). Negative affective reactions to contact with natural bodies of water may contribute to panic reactions in watercraft accidents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, SC 29634-0735, USA. rbixler@clemson.edu
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Bixler
authors.forename: Gwynn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Powell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D006801:Humans; D019368:Nature; D010465:Perception; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water