title: Response to "Nature fix: Addiction to outdoor activities"R. C. Buckley's commentary on Heirene, R. M., Shearer, D., Roderique-Davies, G., & Mellalieu, S. D. (2016). Addiction in extreme sports: An exploration of withdrawal states in rock climbers. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 5, 332-341.
abstract: Buckley's commentary on our study of rock climber's withdrawal experiences raises a number of important questions surrounding the concept of extreme or adventure sports addiction. Drawing on the few available investigations of this topic, we respond to Buckley's questions here, though emphasize the need for further studies of extreme sports addiction in order to provide more empirically informed answers.
authors.affiliation: 1 School of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies, University of South Wales , Pontypridd, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Heirene
authors.affiliation: 1 School of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies, University of South Wales , Pontypridd, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shearer
authors.affiliation: 2 Cardiff School of Sport, Cardiff Metropolitan University , Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Mellalieu
authors.affiliation: 1 School of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies, University of South Wales , Pontypridd, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Gareth
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Roderique-Davies
mesh_terms: D016739:Behavior, Addictive; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D011998:Recreation; D013177:Sports; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
keywords: addiction; adventure; extreme; rush; sport; withdrawal