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USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

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2010

Self-esteem

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A Case Study Examining The Impact Of Adventure Based Counseling On High School Adolescent Self-Esteem, Empathy, And Racism, Chris Cale Jul 2010

A Case Study Examining The Impact Of Adventure Based Counseling On High School Adolescent Self-Esteem, Empathy, And Racism, Chris Cale

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the effectiveness of Adventure Based Counseling upon high school adolescents. The goals of this study were to (a) explore the effectiveness of ABC Counseling in increasing levels of self-esteem and empathy among adolescents; (b) study the efficacy of ABC counseling in reducing perceived racial discrimination, racist attitudes, or both; and (c) investigate the correlation between self-esteem, empathy, perceived racial discrimination, and racist attitudes as related to the effects of ABC counseling. In addition, the effects of ABC counseling on the school-related variables such as discipline, attendance, and academics, as well as possible outcome differences caused by demographic …