Table 5.
Results of the specialization items across the four rivers
| River | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialization dimension | UD | NU | LY | SA | Test of sign. | |
| (n = 155) | (n = 203) | (n = 340) | (n = 397) | |||
| Mean number of trips in the last 24 month without guide | 55.8 | 40.7 | 32.1 | 21.2 | F(3,1087) = 10.6 | p < .001 |
| Mean number of trips on THIS river in the last 24 month without guide | 38.6 | 4.3 | 13.9 | 8.5 | F(3,1088) = 34.1 | p < .001 |
| Self-reported skill level (5 point scale) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | F(3,1094) = 1.2 | n.s. |
| Self-reported difficulty of rapid class (5 point scale) | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | F(2,1078) = 33.6 | p < .001 |
| Enduring involvement (5 point scale) | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | F(2,1078) = 6.3 | p < .001 |