STUDENTS EMOTIONAL STATE DURING RECREATIONAL SKIING

Intars Nikonovs, Juris Grants, Ivars Kravalis

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Abstract

The aim of the research wasto evaluate emotional state before, after and in the next day after the ski hiking. The distance was 24 km and lasted 8 hours. To assess the ski hiker’s emotions the following 3 tests were conducted – before the ski hike, after the ski hike and 16 hours after the hike. Emotional state was set by the two different methods. One included assessing participant’s dynamic of emotional state with subjective measurement using questioner, but other using subjective method by analyzing person’s facial expressions. The results showed improved emotional state in both ways. Although, using objective method, improved positive emotions were more in the next day of the ski hike.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociety. Integration. Education
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the International Scientific Conference May 22nd-23rd, 2015
EditorsV. Lubkina, S. Usca
Place of PublicationRezekne
PublisherRēzeknes Augstskola
Pages596-602
Number of pages7
Volume3
ISBN (Electronic)978-9984-44-168-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2015
EventInternational Scientific Conference on Society, Integration, Education - Rezekne, Latvia
Duration: 22 May 201523 May 2015

Conference

ConferenceInternational Scientific Conference on Society, Integration, Education
Country/TerritoryLatvia
CityRezekne
Period22/05/1523/05/15

Keywords*

  • Emotional state
  • Ski hike

Field of Science*

  • 3.3 Health sciences
  • 5.1 Psychology

Publication Type*

  • 3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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