Initial involvement into birding
Triggers, gender, and decade effects—a mixed-methods study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22235367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christoph Randler (0000-0002-7357-2793, University of Tübingen, corresponding author), Nadja Marx (University of Tübingen) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2662-9992 • E-ISSN: 2662-9992 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1057/s41599-022-01062-2 |
| OpenAlex | W4210915677 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 43 |
Birdwatching is an increasing nature-related activity, with an important influence on data collection of citizen science programs. Initial involvement into a leisure activity is an important life event, but also of interest for nature conservation and citizen science projects. Here, we assessed the initiation into birding by an open-ended question. Based on an online survey, mainly in Austria, Germany and Switzerland we recruited 2668 participants, with 2464 people reporting a specific reason for their initial involvement. Data were analyzed by a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Initiation age was 22.90 years (±15.27). The reasons for initial involvement were in descending order: social influence, nature experience, bird-centered triggers, education (formal/informal), cognitive-emotional aspects (interest, curiosity), other emotions, involvement via other hobbies/jobs, life-course events, ecological aspects, bird clubs/groups and opportunity. Men were more influenced by males and women more by females. Men experienced birding initiation more by club/group and the venue of other activities (job/hobby). Women were more influenced by nature experience, bird experience, emotions, and life-course events. Social initiation became less important during decades, while ecological aspect, education, other activities, and life-course events became more important. The study has implications on program developers and nature conservation organizations
Club · Curiosity · Hobby · Life course approach · Outdoor education · Pedagogy · Political science · Animal and Plant Science Education · Psychology · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |