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Jordan, Debra J. – Camping Magazine, 1996
Summarizes research on the effects of friendship and group acceptance on adolescents' evaluations of camp, and on the incidence of homesickness among boys ages 8-16 participating in a residential sports camp. Implications for camp involve helping campers develop appropriate social skills and educating staff concerning the symptoms of homesickness.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Camping, Childhood Attitudes, Emotional Response
