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Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This study explored the well-being of wildlife trackers in their intrapersonal, ecological, and social identities as influenced by their wildlife-tracking practices and their connection with the wildlife-tracking community. Through an ethnographic methodology, using the methods of interview, survey, and participant observation, I delved into the culture of wildlife trackers to learn how they interact in the world and the ways that tracking and tracking...
Author
Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This qualitative case study explored the role of outdoor adventure programming in Jewish education to support identity development in youth and young adults. Through a key informant interview with Nadav Slovin, the Executive Director, and interviews with two program staff, a post-program survey, participant observation, and textual document analysis, the case study examined the motivations of the staff and how the curriculum was received by participants....
Author
Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Student and youth leadership programs are prevalent across the United States with programs based in schools, communities, and religious institutions. The researched benefits of such programs include an increased attachment to the community, a greater sense of belonging, and the development of prosocial behaviors. The vast majority of youth leadership programs are intended for High School and College students, with a smaller number of programs starting...
Author
Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The world is full of conflicts and divisions between groups and subcultures. In America, bullying, domestic violence, exploitation, and attitudes of entitlement are on the rise. We are also experiencing a crisis of displaced people combined with increasing negative attitudes towards a subset of displaced people, refugees. Individuals and organizations desire to mitigate these negative attitudes and behaviors by activating empathy in people through...
Author
Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Outdoor behavioral healthcare (OBH) is an intervention for addressing maladaptive behaviors in youth and adults. Therapeutic field instructors are responsible for facilitating the majority of this treatment process by supervising clients through wilderness activities in cooperation with a therapist. This study measured the professional quality of life of field instructors working for OBH programs in the United States in 2023. This study measured the...
Author
Publisher
ProQuest LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"India is blessed with varied geographical terrain conducive for adventure activities such as caving, kayaking, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, rock climbing, skiing, trekking, and more. Many books and reports, written by Indian authors and others, document adventure activities. In recent times, the field of outdoor education has developed significantly nationwide. However, little or none has been written about the history and growth of outdoor...