Research Update: Research on Adventure (Risk) Education.

Attarian, Aram

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ERIC Number: EJ429399

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Publication Date: 1991

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Research Update: Research on Adventure (Risk) Education.

Attarian, Aram

Parks and Recreation, v26 n5 p19-23,65 May 1991

Reviews recent research on outdoor adventure (risk) recreation which exposes participants to real or perceived danger. The research examines several professional issues (leadership certification, leadership style, program outcomes, and retention and turnover of program staff), and discusses social, individual, and therapeutic benefits. (SM)

Descriptors: Adventure Education, Literature Reviews, Outdoor Activities, Postsecondary Education, Recreational Activities, Recreational Programs, Risk, Therapeutic Recreation

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Language: English

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