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The Effects of an Outdoor Adventure
Camp Experience on Self-Concept
Hazelworth, M.S., Wilson, B.E.
Journal of Environmental Education,
21.4 (1990) 33-37
Purpose:
Evaluation of coed outdoor adventure camp
program designed to increase camper's self-concept.
Sample:
39 campers, ages 12-15 participating in
a 9 day outdoor adventure program. Gender
information about the sample group is not
provided. Four 9-day sessions are evaluated
during the first 6 preparatory days leading
to the outdoor adventure experience.
Methods/Instruments:
Pre-, Post- test, Tennessee Self-Concept
Scale (measures 9 self-concept areas
including physical, moral-ethical, personal,
family, social, identity, self-satisfaction,
behavior and self-criticism.)
Results:
- Session 1: No significant change in
self-concept in any measured areas.
- Session 2: Significant positive change
of self-concept in family.
- Session 3: Significant positive change
of self-concept in moral-ethical views
and family.
- Session 4: Significant positive self-concept
change in moral-ethical and social areas.
- Significant negative change of self-concept
in self-criticism.
- Overall: Significant positive self-concept
change in moral-ethical, identity, and
self- satisfaction.
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