DSGN100

Initial Results from Data Collection

For each factor, we have included the minimum response, mean, and maximum. Results for each section should be ordered by increasing mean.

• -2.0 indicates STRONGLY DISAGREE
• -1.0 indicates SOMEWHAT DISAGREE
• 0.0 indicates NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
• 1.0 indicates SOMEWHAT AGREE
• 2.0 indicates STRONGLY AGREE

Example:

[-2.0, 1.2972972972972974, 2.0]

• -2.0 represents the minimum (STRONGLY DISAGREE)
• 1.2972972972972974 represents the mean (SOMEWHAT AGREE to STRONGLY AGREE)
• 2.0 represents the maximum (STRONGLY AGREE)

SECTION 1: DEMOGRAPHICS

I have always had an interest in nature: [-2.0, 1.2972972972972974, 2.0]
I think more people should visit national parks: [-1.0, 1.2972972972972974, 2.0]
I have always had an interest in conservation: [-2.0, 1.0810810810810811, 2.0]
I was exposed to hiking at a young age: [-2.0, 0.32432432432432434, 2.0]
I was exposed to national parks at a young age: [-2.0, 0.32432432432432434, 2.0]
I think national parks are too crowded: [-2.0, 0.27027027027027029, 2.0]
In my free time, I go to national parks: [-2.0, -0.1891891891891892, 2.0]
In my free time, I go to state parks/forest: [-2.0, -0.10810810810810811, 2.0]

SECTION 2: REASONING

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SECTION 3A: ENCOURAGE/DISCOURAGE

A lack of free time DISCOURAGES: [-1.0, 0.91891891891891897, 2.0]
The travel time to go to a park DISCOURAGES: [-1.0, 0.89189189189189189, 2.0]
A lack of equipment poses a challenge: [-2.0, 0.29729729729729731, 2.0]
The cost of visiting a natl park DISCOURAGES: [-2.0, -0.40540540540540543, 2.0]
Concerns over safety DISCOURAGES: [-2.0, -0.56756756756756754, 2.0]
My level of physical fitness or health DISCOURAGES: [-2.0, -0.70270270270270274, 2.0]
Concern over public safety DISCOURAGES : [-2.0, -1.0, 2.0]
A physical disability DISCOURAGES: [-2.0, -1.5945945945945945, 1.0]

SECTION 3B: ENCOURAGE/DISCOURAGE

I have a desire to go to a national park: [-1.0, 1.2432432432432432, 2.0]
Want to go with group: [-2.0, 1.2162162162162162, 2.0]
I have been ENCOURAGED to visit: [-2.0, 0.89189189189189189, 2.0]
I am confident in my ability to get to park: [-2.0, 0.81081081081081086, 2.0]
I feel comfortable interacting with park rangers: [-2.0, 0.78378378378378377, 2.0]
I am confident in my ability to hike: [-2.0, 0.48648648648648651, 2.0]
I feel comfortable interacting with other: [-2.0, 0.21621621621621623, 2.0]
I am confident in my ability to camp: [-2.0, -0.48648648648648651, 2.0]

SECTION 4: APP

Information on where to camp/stay/sleep: [0.0, 1.4324324324324325, 2.0]
An offline map of the park would be helpful: [-2.0, 1.2972972972972974, 2.0]
Advice on which parks to go to: [0.0, 1.2702702702702702, 2.0]
Information on how much the trip would cost would be helpful: [-1.0, 1.2432432432432432, 2.0]
Advice on what equipment is needed per trail/park: [-1.0, 1.2162162162162162, 2.0]
Information on how challenging a trail/park would be helpful: [-1.0, 1.2162162162162162, 2.0]
How popular or full the park is would be helpful: [-1.0, 1.0540540540540539, 2.0]
Information on how close a park is: [-2.0, 0.86486486486486491, 2.0]
Reviews from people like you: [-2.0, 0.78378378378378377, 2.0]
Advice on how to hike: [-2.0, 0.59459459459459463, 2.0]
Reviews from people NOT like you : [-2.0, -0.081081081081081086, 2.0]