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Download full textMary A. Keene; Justin Haegele; Xihe Zhu – Journal of Youth Development, 2024
Research on sport camps for visually impaired youth is limited. The purposes of this study were to examine if visually impaired campers' self-perception of their perceived competence and independence changed as a result of attending a one-week sports camp. Forty visually impaired campers ranging from 10-15 years of age, who attended a one-week…
Descriptors: Athletics, Camps, Visual Impairments, Self Concept
Direct linkEddie Hill; Rowan Williams; Taylor Harvey; Leryn J. Reynolds; Laura Hill – Physical Educator, 2024
Approximately 1.6 million Americans have type 1 diabetes, and 200,000 of them are under the age of 20. Self-management processes for these youth such as peer-based support are essential for quality of life. This pilot study partnered with university students and Lions Club International Foundation to pilot test a new diabetes camp model and…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Self Management, Health Behavior, College Students
Azusa Yoshimatsu; Akihiro Sakamoto – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2025
This study aimed to determine adventure camps' effects on Japanese adolescents' body image. A questionnaire survey containing three body image scales was administered to 64 adventure camp participants and 100 non-participants. The study results revealed significant differences and trends regarding 2 of the 3 factors ("understanding of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Human Body, Camps
Daniela Ferreira; Louise Lima; Cibelle Toledo; Ariana Cosme – Educational Process: International Journal, 2025
Background/purpose: This article presents the results of a pedagogical experiment involving 602 elementary school children from the north of Portugal. Based on the principles of outdoor learning, this experience was carried out in a non-formal education context during the post-pandemic school year - Férias VIVES. The aim of this initiative was to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Summer Programs, Camps, Elementary School Students
Amanda J. Hasselle; Kathryn H. Howell; Hannah C. Gilliam – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2024
Background: Self-perception is an important internal resource, and violence exposure can negatively impact children's view of themselves. Although camp interventions can enhance self-perception, research has not yet examined whether camp interventions improve self-perception among children affected by family violence. Camp-based interventions…
Descriptors: Children, Family Violence, Self Concept, Experience
Rachael Botting; Jacob Sorenson; Karen K. Melton; Rob Ribbe Jr. – Journal of Youth Development, 2025
As research on summer camp continues to expand and both scholars and practitioners gain a better understanding of the impact of the experience, it has become important to explore how the experience of summer camp is connected to the larger ecology of youth development. This study explores strategies of Christian summer camps for impacting faith in…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Summer Programs, Camps, Christianity
Anh Duong; Maria Valero; John Oakley; Miloslava Plachkinova – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2025
This teaching tip offers valuable insights into establishing a GenCyber student camp in underserved communities. It provides teaching tips and best practices for designing a curriculum tailored to high school students. The study highlights effective strategies for recruiting a diverse group of participants, addressing the global shortage in the…
Descriptors: Camps, Disadvantaged Youth, High School Students, Program Development
Robert P. Lubeznik-Warner; Michael Froehly; Taylor Wycoff; Victoria Povilaitis; Luke Cloward; Shannielle Taylor; Seunghee Moon – Journal of Experiential Education, 2024
Background: Summer camp is an experiential learning setting that supports youth development. Due to high fees, youth from low-income backgrounds often have fewer opportunities to attend. Subsequently, there is little literature about these youth's camp experiences. Purpose: This research examined growth and the characteristics supporting growth in…
Descriptors: Camps, Low Income Groups, Summer Programs, Experiential Learning
Jessica Kotik; Christopher A. Was – Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 2024
The current study investigated the hypothesis that implementing a mindfulness intervention could significantly alleviate anxiety caused by a deficit in reading comprehension, as well as improve trait mindfulness and efficacy. Students with reading difficulties enrolled in a corrective reading intervention program served as participants. All…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Intervention, Anxiety, Reading Comprehension
Traci K. Gillig; Alicia Booth; Leticia Couto – Journal of LGBT Youth, 2024
Rising levels of generalized anxiety among LGBTQ+ youth during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic suggest a need for understanding effective interventions for reducing anxiety, as well as factors influencing youth's risk perceptions and trust pertaining to mental health-focused programming. The current survey-based study captures generalized anxiety,…
Descriptors: Anxiety, LGBTQ People, COVID-19, Pandemics
Chynar Amanova; Paul M. Wright; Kristin Brynteson – Journal of Pedagogical Research, 2025
Amid growing concerns about students' declining interest and proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics [STEM] subjects, this study underscores the urgent need for innovative educational interventions. It does so by investigating the impact of week-long residential STEM summer camps on the career interests of middle and high…
Descriptors: Career Choice, STEM Education, STEM Careers, Resident Camp Programs
Emily N. Cyr; Kathryn M. Kroeper; Hilary B. Bergsieker; Tara C. Dennehy; Christine Logel; Jennifer R. Steele; Rita A. Knasel; W. Tyler Hartwig; Priscilla Shum; Stephanie L. Reeves; Odilia Dys-Steenbergen; Amrit Litt; Christopher B. Lok; Taylor Ballinger; Haemi Nam; Crystal Tse; Amanda L. Forest; Mark Zanna; Sheryl Staub-French; Mary Wells; Toni Schmader; Stephen C. Wright; Steven J. Spencer – Child Development, 2024
Girls and women face persistent negative stereotyping within STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). This field intervention was designed to improve boys' perceptions of girls' STEM ability. Boys (N = 667; mostly White and East Asian) aged 9-15 years in Canadian STEM summer camps (2017-2019) had an intervention or control…
Descriptors: Females, Womens Education, STEM Education, Summer Programs
Simon Priest; Melinda Martin-Tollette; Sanford Tollette – Schools: Studies in Education, 2025
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 participated in a monthlong experiential program conducted at a residential camp. The children were deemed "at risk" due to one or more of the following concerns: poor academic performance, behavioral issues, and extremely low self-esteem. The program consisted of tutoring in social issues and academic…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Grade 4
Cheng Deng; Maureen Legge – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2025
In Health and Physical Education (HPE) of the "New Zealand Curriculum," Outdoor Education (OE) is one of the seven key areas of learning. It has been taught in various forms because it includes a whole range of outdoor adventure activities and leisure pursuits. To better understand/interpret its nature and value in a New Zealand…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Writing (Composition), Elementary School Students, Outdoor Education
Bloomfield, Bradley S. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2023
Groups of children often transition between activity spaces in both academic and recreational settings. In schools, children may be asked to walk as a group between the classroom and spaces such as a cafeteria and playground whereas summer camps similarly use different spaces for separate activities throughout a scheduled day. Interdependent group…
Descriptors: Resident Camp Programs, Physical Activities, Summer Programs, Intervention
