ERIC Number: EJ756660
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Mar
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8259
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Adventure Camp Programs, Self-Concept, and Their Effects on Behavioral Problem Adolescents
Larson, Bruce A.
Journal of Experiential Education, v29 n3 p313-330 Mar 2007
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an adventure camp program on the self-concept of adolescents with behavioral problems. Subjects in the study included 61 randomly selected male and female adolescents ranging in age from 9 to 17 years with behavioral problems. The treatment group of 31 adolescents was randomly selected from a population (N = 85) of behavioral problem adolescents who voluntarily attended an adventure camp. The control group of 30 adolescents was randomly selected from a population (N = 80) that underwent treatment for behavioral problems. Analysis of variance was utilized to determine if significant differences existed between the treatment and control groups. The paired "t" test was utilized to determine within group differences between pretest and posttest scores on both groups. Alpha for both tests was set at the 0.05 level. Analysis demonstrated a significant difference between the experimental and control 9- to 11-year-old age group's self-concept.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Program Effectiveness, Self Concept, Behavior Problems, Age Differences, Day Camp Programs, Counseling Techniques, Outcomes of Treatment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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