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Opponent Process of Trekking Experience: Dual Functions of Wayfinding Anxiety

The psychological components or dynamics involved in the emotional experience in trekking or walking travel has yet little been explored. This study explores anxiety and the effects of anxiety on the trekking duration and the after affect, once returned. 105 students participated in this field experiment performed on a short trekking course at Daegu University, in the Republic of Korea. The results can be summarized as such: First, the frequency of reported anxiety in trekking for both men and solo trekkers appeared higher than those of both women and any other group. Second, the anxiety level in trekking had both positive and negative effects on post affection. Finally, onsite anxiety in trekking was reversed by being proud of completing the trekking expedition. This phenomena is discussed and explained in terms of psychological theories in the conclusion. The results have some implication for future research issues in psychological dynamics and the function of leisure travel.