A1 Journal article (refereed)
Passion in hiking guides affects their group management skills and functional psychobiosocial experiences (2023)

Morsiani, M., Robazza, C., Di Liborio, M., Ruiz, M. C., & Bortoli, L. (2023). Passion in hiking guides affects their group management skills and functional psychobiosocial experiences. Heliyon, 9(7), Article e18388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18388

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Morsiani, Mabel; Robazza, Claudio; Di Liborio, Massimiliano; Ruiz, Montse C.; Bortoli, Laura

Journal or series: Heliyon

eISSN: 2405-8440

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 20/07/2023

Volume: 9

Issue number: 7

Article number: e18388

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18388

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/88781

Web address of parallel published publication (pre-print): http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4443885

Abstract

Using the individual zones of optimal functioning model as a conceptual framework, the purpose of this study was to examine the interplay between passion, perceived group management skills, and functional emotion-related (psychobiosocial) experiences in hiking guides. The participants were 60 Italian hiking guides, 47 men and 13 women, aged 32–74 years (M = 57.25, SD = 10.49). They were asked to fill in an online questionnaire containing measures of harmonious and obsessive passion, perceived group management skills, and psychobiosocial experiences. Path analysis results showed positive indirect effects of both harmonious passion and obsessive passion on psychobiosocial experiences via group management skills. Additional results from moderated moderation suggest that high levels of obsessive passion, combined with low levels of both harmonious passion and perceived group management skills, are associated with lower intensity levels of psychobiosocial experiences. The findings contribute to increasing our understanding of the overall experience of hiking guides, and the important role they play in motivating people to engage in physical activity in a natural environment.

Keywords: nature guides (occupations); hiking and backpacking; outdoor exercise in nature; group guidance; motivation (mental objects); passion; experiences (knowledge); emotions

Free keywords: harmonious passion; obsessive passion; IZOF model; outdoor activities; emotion-related experiences; Italy

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2023

JUFO rating: 1