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Efficacy of outdoor adventure education in developing emotional intelligence during adolescence

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This study was an efficacy evaluation of an outdoor adventure intervention to facilitate emotional intelligence (EI) among adolescents. A pre-post-test design was used. Participants were a convenience sample of 76 Grade 10 learners from a private high school for boys in a major South African city. They completed the Bar-On EQ-i:YV at pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up. The results indicated that participation in outdoor intervention led to a sustainable increase in the overall EQ scores of participants as well as in certain subskills of EQ, namley intrapersonal skills, adaptability and general mood but not in interpersonal skills and stress management.

Source: Journal of Psychology in Africa

DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2014.903076

Authors: Björn Opper, Jacobus G. Maree, Lizelle Fletcher, Jaqui Sommerville

Institution: University of Pretoria

Language: English

Topic: Outdoor and Experiential Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1932419909