The Developmental Importance of Success and Failure Experiences at Summer Camp

Young people can learn from success and failure. Such experiences are useful in developing skills (e.g., perseverance and coping), and remain essential facets of youth programming. However, success and failure can also impede development. Appraisal theory has been used widely to examine youths’ expe...

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Main Authors: Cait Wilson, Jim Sibthorp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Clemson University Press 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Youth Development
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Online Access:http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/502