Clarifying Interpersonal and Social Values Conflict Among Recreationists (Author Abstract‪)‬

Introduction Researchers have analyzed recreation conflict for over four decades (e.g., Graefe & Thapa, 2004; Lucas, 1964). Although most researchers have examined interpersonal (i.e., goal interference) conflict (e.g., Jacob & Schreyer, 1980; Schneider, 2000), others have introduced and explored social values (i.e., social acceptability) conflict (Carothers, Vaske, & Donnelly, 2001; Vaske, Donnelly, Wittmann, & Laidlaw, 1995). Previous methodologies for defining interpersonal and social values conflict, however, can lead to a confound. Respondents categorized as experiencing interpersonal conflict may be expressing goal interference, social values, or both types of conflict. This research note offers methodological enhancements that: (a) clarify the conceptual distinction by sorting respondents into the most appropriate categories (i.e., no conflict, social values, interpersonal, or both), and (b) provide a multivariate evaluation of each type of conflict.