Youth development outcomes of the camp experience: Evidence for multidimensional growth

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Summary

Families of children who attended summer camps completed questionnaires to evaluate growth in four domains of youth development: positive identity, social skills, physical and thinking skills, and positive values and spirituality. Results indicated positive changes across domains and reporters that were sustained over time.

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Thurber, C. A., Scanlin, M. M., Scheuler, L., & Henderson, K. A. (2007). Youth development outcomes of the camp experience: Evidence for multidimensional growth. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 36(3), 241-254. doi:10.1007/s10964-00609142-6