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Kumpulainen, Kristiina; Lipponen, Lasse; Hilppö, Jaakko; Mikkola, Anna – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
This study is grounded on the argument that agentic experiences and their reflection in supportive social contexts are crucial protective elements mediating children's socio-emotional well-being. Drawing on the socio-cultural perspective, we investigate the ways in which agency is manifested in children's social interactions while they reflect…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Well Being, Empowerment, Social Environment
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Humberstone, Barbara; Stan, Ina – Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, 2009
Society today is inundated by a multitude of messages regarding the risks and dangers that affect youngsters, with media constantly talking about "cotton wool" kids (see Furedi, 1997, 2001, 2006) and an "obesity epidemic" (see Wright and Harwood, 2009). A social panic has been created by the media, which ignores the positive…
Descriptors: Well Being, Outdoor Education, Primary Education, Safety Education