Measuring Birding Specialization: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis |
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| Authors: | JIN-HYUNG LEE DAVID SCOTT |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Tourism Management , Gwangju, South Korea;2. Department of Recreation , College Station, Texas, USA |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to empirically test the construct validity of Gómez' Ethnicity and Public Recreation Participation (EPRP) Model. The EPRP Model was tested in the field on 311 Puerto Ricans in Massachusetts. Confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis, and fit indices were employed to test the model. The results indicated that all scales possessed good validity and reliability, and that the model met various goodness of fit criteria. Theoretical and practical implications of the EPRP Model are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | recreational specialization birdwatching confirmatory factor analysis structural equation modeling |
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