The Benefits and Motivations of All-Women Outdoor Programs.

Hornibrook, Taflyn; Brinkert, Elaine; Parry, Diana; Seimens, Renita; Mitten, Denise; Priest, Simon

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ERIC Number: EJ558695

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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The Benefits and Motivations of All-Women Outdoor Programs.

Hornibrook, Taflyn; Brinkert, Elaine; Parry, Diana; Seimens, Renita; Mitten, Denise; Priest, Simon

Journal of Experiential Education, v20 n3 p152-58 Dec 1997

Survey of 274 women who completed an all-women outdoor adventure program examined motivations to participate in such a program; expectations, feelings, and perceptions about the program; and the outcomes and effects of the program on their lives. The average respondent was 42 and had at least a four-year college degree. Contains 20 references. (SV)

Descriptors: Adventure Education, Attitude Change, Expectation, Females, Individual Development, Motivation, Participant Satisfaction, Program Attitudes, Self Esteem

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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