O’Connor describes how mid-life circumstances impact the motivations for skateboarders. He addresses how these skaters viewed their participation beyond the instrumental value of maintaining physical well-being, instead, they engaged primarily for social and emotional benefits. His findings point to the significance that skateboarding ...
O’Connor describes how mid-life circumstances impact the motivations for skateboarders. He addresses how these skaters viewed their participation beyond the instrumental value of maintaining physical well-being, instead, they engaged primarily for social and emotional benefits. His findings point to the significance that skateboarding provided for emotional wellbeing, providing joy, community, and a spiritual outlet.
