Schwartz, M.P.2010-02-152010-02-151977http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/26373159 p., ThesisThis thesis focuses on identifying some of the motivation of individuals who utilize the beach facilities of Galveston Island State Park. Once the motives for using a beach were determined, homogeneous user groups were identified based on motive profiles so that management implications could more easily be understood and applied.coastal zonebeachesrecreationresource useland usewater useresource developmentMotivational factors related to beach usage at Galveston Island State Park, Texas.Book