City Kids in the Wilderness: A Pilot-Test of Outward Bound for Foster Care Group Home Youth.

Fischer, Robert L.; Attah, E. B.

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ERIC Number: EJ637900

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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City Kids in the Wilderness: A Pilot-Test of Outward Bound for Foster Care Group Home Youth.

Fischer, Robert L.; Attah, E. B.

Journal of Experiential Education, v24 n2 p109-17 Fall 2001

A study examined perceptions of a 7-day Outward Bound program among 23 urban youths, foster parents, and foster care workers from group homes in Atlanta (Georgia). Foster parents reported improved self-esteem and behavior among the teens, but foster care workers reported worse behavior. Negative program impressions lessened among male youths but increased among females. (Contains 23 references.) (TD)

Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Adventure Education, At Risk Persons, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Foster Care, Foster Children, Program Attitudes, Resident Camp Programs, Self Esteem, Service Learning, Sex Differences, Urban Youth, Wilderness

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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