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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a school camping experience on self-concept of female high school students, and the changing process in self-concept during a 5-day camping. The experimental group (N=66) was compared with a control group (N=81) who did not participate in the camping. The Self Enhancement Scale (Kajita, 1975) was administered to the experimental group for three times (one month before the camp, one week after the camp and two months after the camp). However, the Self Enhancement Scale was administered to the control group for two times (one month before the camp, two months after the camp). The Self Enhancement Questionnaire in Camping, which is developed by the author, was administered to the experimental group for five times (after the opening ceremony, first, second, third and last night) during the 5-day camping.
The following results were obtained: 1) The experimental group showed the significant progress in selfconcept. 2) The factor of“self-confidence and self-acceptance” improved significantly, but there were no significant changes in other three factors. 3) Self-concept in camping improved day by day except second-day during the camping. 4) The conquest of set-up, mountaineering and camping itself has had a significant influence on self-concept.
This study implicated that it is important to give appropriate physical activities in variety of participants. Also, if the age groups are different, it will give the different impact to the factor on the self-concept. In addition, the director needs to consider the environment after the program is completed.
