Encouraging Safe Behaviour among Malaysian Outdoor Recreation Participants

Authors

  • Rozita Abdul Latif Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Seremban, Campus, Malaysia
  • Hisyam Che Mat Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam Campus, Malaysia
  • Mohamad Wafi A Rahman Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Seremban, Campus, Malaysia
  • Antoaneta Dimitrova University of Structural Engineering and Architecture, Sofia, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v6i20.397

Keywords:

Safety Management Practices (SMPs), Safety Behavior(SB), Outdoor Participants

Abstract

The focus of the management of outdoor activities is keeping participants safe. Developing safety management practices (SMPs) encourages participants' safe behaviour (SB) and prevents accidents. The study examined the relationship between SMPs and SB among outdoor participants. Two hundred and fifty outdoor participants were respondents. The Vinodkumar and Bhasi questionnaire was administered to the participants. The majority of respondents, 49.4% (n=126), participated in outdoor activities once or twice a week. Results showed a moderate relationship between SMPs and SB (r (255) = 0.697, p<0.001). The study recommends that outdoor activities management should implement policies to promote safety to prevent accidents.

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Abdul Latif, R. ., Che Mat, H. ., A Rahman, M. W. ., & Dimitrova, A. . (2021). Encouraging Safe Behaviour among Malaysian Outdoor Recreation Participants. Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies, 6(20), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v6i20.397

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