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Table 6 Those who were versus those who were not using terrain parks (N = 542; OR: 95% CI))

From: Understanding youths’ attitudes and practices regarding listening to music, video recording and terrain park use while skiing and snowboarding

 

OR (95% CI)

Age (Years)

0.70 (0.57, 0.86)

Sex

4.18 (2.01, 8.70)

Snowboarding today

1.40 (0.64, 3.04)

Ability

 Beginner

1.00

 Intermediate

2.85 (1.17, 6.95)

 Advanced/Expert

3.78 (1.41, 10.19)

Previous ski/snowboard injury that required a doctor

3.05 (1.18, 7.90)

Skiing or snowboarding with friends today

3.96 (1.71, 9.20)

Terrain parks are cool/challenging/fun

5.84 (2.85, 11.96)

Terrain parks are for experienced skiers and snowboarders only

0.32 (0.16, 0.64)

Terrain parks are too busy/crowded

0.31 (0.16, 0.62)

I think terrain parks are used by my friends and I don’t want to be left out

0.88 (0.45, 1.72)

I get hurt in terrain parks at least half the time

5.85 (2.21, 15.50)

Do not be scared of getting hurt to make terrain parks safer

2.07 (1.04, 4.13)

Siblings use the terrain park when skiing/snowboarding

4.94 (2.48, 9.85)

If my parents said I wasn’t allowed I would go to the terrain park and risk getting caught

2.22 (1.10, 4.49)

I think people use the terrain park because all the good skiers and snowboarders use it

0.45 (0.22, 0.90)