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ERIC Number: EJ1209625
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Mar
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-2206-3110
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Mindful Adventures: A Pilot Study of the Outward Bound Mindfulness Program
Kirwin, Meghan; Harper, Nevin Jason; Young, Tarli; Itzvan, Itai
Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, v22 n1 p75-90 Mar 2019
Mindfulness can be successfully combined with adventure education but the area is understudied. This longitudinal quasi-experimental study investigated whether an 8-day Outward Bound Mindfulness Program in nature would increase levels of positive affect, savouring, and mindfulness. Results indicate the experimental group experienced a statistically significant increase in mindfulness, positive affect and savouring compared to the control group post-intervention, and that the increase was maintained at 3-months post-intervention. These results illuminate the lasting impact of an intervention which combines mindfulness with adventure education, and highlight the potential which natural environments may play in educational and therapeutic processes. Study limitations and need for further research are shared.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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