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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. (Brannan et a1.,1997) <br />• Campers felt healthier when they were at camp because they ate better, exercised <br />n~oxe, were outside in the fresh air, slept better, and enjoyed the pace of life. <br />(Dworken, 1999) <br />• Campers with disabilities benefit by enhanced self-concept and esteem, personal <br />growth, increased leisure skills, increased social adjustment, enhanced body image <br />and positive behavior changes. (Robb et al., 1987) <br />~XPL~ft~ nATUR~ <br />Why is it goad to explore nature? <br />• Outdoor adventure programs can obtain notable outcomes and have particularly <br />strong, lasting effects. 'T'hese positive affects occur in the dimensions of academic <br />performance, leadership, self-concept, personality development, interpersonal skills <br />and adventuresomeness. (1-lattie et al., 1997) <br />• Just viewing nature reduces physiological stress response, increases levels of interest <br />and attention, and decreases feelings of fear and anger or aggression. (Kaplan et al., <br />19$9) <br />• Children who have gone through wilderness surviva] training showed decreased <br />chances of droppi~ag out of school. (ibloses, 19C$) <br />• Children with eXperience in the wilderness had increased GPAs. <br />(I4loses et al., 1970 <br />• Children who have gone through wilderness survival training have more realistic <br />perceptions of self (~' 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 />• (:hildren who have gone through wilderness survival training show improved self- <br />concept. (Clifford,1967) <br />fi <br />