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Defining Extreme Sport: Conceptions and Misconceptions

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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… Click to show full 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.

Keywords: sport conceptions; extreme sport; conceptions misconceptions; sport; defining extreme

Journal Title: Frontiers in Psychology
Year Published: 2018

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