Summer camp experiences: Parental perceptions of youth development outcomes

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 987-1007

  Henderson, Karla A ^a   Whitaker, Leslie Scheuler ^b   Bialeschki, M Deborah ^c   Scanlin, Margery M ^c   Thurber, Christopher ^d  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Philliber Research Associates   (United States)

^c American Camp Association   (United States)

^d Phillips Exeter Academy   (United States)

Author keywords

camp experience; Developmental outcomes; Parental perceptions; Positive youth development

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547382567     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: 15525481     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X07301428     Document Type: Article

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