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- Title
Summer Camp Experiences.
- Authors
Henderson, Karla A.; Whitaker, Leslie Scheuler; Bialeschki, M. Deborah; Scanlin, Margery M.; Thurber, Christopher
- Abstract
Every summer more than 10 million children attend day or resident (sleepover) camps sponsored by churches, not-for-profit youth agencies, and independent operators. This study explored the outcomes of a 1-week or longer camp experience from the perspective of parents. A national sample of almost 2,300 parents responded to pre-, post-, and follow-up surveys about their children's growth experiences at camp. Parents perceived statistically significant gains from precamp to postcamp in 10 youth development constructs with the highest effect sizes related to adventure/exploration, independence, making friends, positive identity, and peer relationships. Additional gains from the precamp to the 6-month follow-up were noted for leadership. Parents also described what their children learned at camp and what changes they perceived occurred as a result of their child's camp experience.
- Subjects
FAMILY research; SOCIOLOGY; CAMPS; YOUTH development; INTERPERSONAL relations; DEVELOPMENTAL psychology; OUTDOOR recreation; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Family Issues, 2007, Vol 28, Issue 8, p987
- ISSN
0192-513X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0192513X07301428