Effects of information on users' normative standards, perceived conflict, and depreciative behavior at campgrounds of Chiri-Mountain National Park, Korea

摘要: approved: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THES IS The normative concept in social-psychology has been applied to major recreational management issues such as determining evaluative standards, user conflict, and depreciative behaviors. This thesis examines the influence of information on norms for purpose finding better applications problem solving, tools. study used data collected at campgrounds Chin-Mountain National Park, Korea, 1993 1994. To develop high degrees norm agreement prevalence among users are necessary. Data analysis showed that a proportion could specify various types impacts impact importance was related prevalence. There were generally differences social across locations. Social selected indicators stable time periods (oneyear). Sang-Oh Kim degree Doctor Philosophy Forest Resources presented July 20, 1995. Signature redacted privacy.