Summer Camp Experiences: Parental Perceptions of Youth Development Outcomes  

Oleh:

Henderson, Karla A. ; Bialeschki, M. Deborah ; Scanlin, Margery M. ; Thurber, Christopher ; Whitaker, Leslie Scheuler

Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Family Issues vol. 28 no. 8 (Aug. 2007), page 987-1007.
Topik: developmental outcomes; parental perceptions; camp experience; positive youth development
Fulltext: 987.pdf (120.89KB)

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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.

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