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• Youth with disabilities gained independence, while youth without disabilities <br />improved their social interaction and gained a greater appreciation of people who <br />were different than themselves. (Brarnxan et al., 1997) <br />+ Campers felt healthier when they were at camp because they ate better, exercised <br />more, were outside in the fresh air, slept bcttcr, and enjoyed the pace of life. <br />{Oworken, 1999) <br />• Ctunpers with disabilities benefit by enhanced self-concept and esteem, personal <br />growth, increased leisure skills, increased social adjustment, enhanced body image <br />aYYd positive behavior changes. (Robb et aL, 1987) <br />~XPL~R~ nATURt <br />Why is zt goad to explore nature? <br />~ Outdoor adventure programs can obtain notable outcomes and have particularly <br />strong, lasting effects. "1"hese positive affects occur in the dimensions of academic <br />performance, leadership, self-concept, personalitxr development, interpersonal skills <br />and adventuresomeness. (Hattie et al., 1997) <br />• Cust viewing nature reduces physiological stress response, increases levels ofinterest <br />and attention, and decreases feelings of fear and anger or aggression. {Kaplan et al., <br />1989) <br />• Children who have gone through wildemess survival training showed decreased <br />chances of dropping out of school. (~loscs, 19f,8) <br />+ Children with experience in the wilderness had increased GPAs. <br />{Il~oses et al., 1970) <br />• Children who have gone through wilderness survival training Gave more realistic <br />perceptions of self. {Y eraser, 1972) <br />• Children who have gone through wilderness survival training show reduced signs of <br />racial conflict. {Potts, 1974) <br />• Children who have gone through wilderness survival training had reduced <br />occurrences of deviant behavior. (Gaston et al., 1978) <br />• Children who have gone through wilderness survival traini<g show improved self- <br />concept. (Cfifford,196T} <br />