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Direct linkRoger T. Couture – Physical Educator, 2023
Adventure-based teaching can foster social and personal growth yet can scare and cause long-lasting anxiety in some group members. This study examined the effects of a simple distraction to lower stress levels during an approaching scary event. Forty-eight males (M = 20.2 years) were randomly assigned to one of four groups. The stressor involved…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Fear, Anxiety, Stress Management
Hatch, Katharine D.; McCarthy, Christopher J. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2005
This study examined the long-term effects of participation in a half-day, low-element challenge course on the group functioning of members of college student organizations. Seventy-six participants completed measures of group cohesion, group effectiveness, and individual effectiveness within the group at four points in time: (a) one week prior to…
Descriptors: Student Organizations, College Students, Courses, Pretests Posttests
