Youth expeditions are associated with a range of benefits for participants. More young
people are participating in overseas expeditions than ever before as vacation and gap year …

Background: College students generally participate in study abroad experiences (SAE) at
times of identity and value development as emerging adults. SAE has been criticized as …

This paper provides an informed and critical understanding of the concept of self-esteem. It
explores this psychological construct in relation to its use in adventure education and …

While 'lasting effects' of outdoor experiences have been suggested, few empirical studies
have traced influences more than one year after the experiences. This study examines the …

Travel and overseas experiences, particularly those involving some form of outdoor
education, are regarded by many young people, parents, university admissions and …

Much of the research in outdoor education has focused on participant outcomes rather than
the aspects of the experience that elicited those outcomes. This study explores the key …

Adventure tourism is an increasingly widespread phenomenon, appealing to an expanding
proportion of the population who seek new destinations and new experiences. This timely …

Abstract The New Zealand working holiday phenomenon is commonly called the 'Overseas
Experience'–often simply abbreviated as 'OE'. While the OE as a working holiday is …

Outdoor education literature has a recent history of examining its practice through a variety
of sociological, philosophical, psychological, and anthropological lenses. Following this …

Learning processes in global education have not been significantly theorized, with the
notable exception of the application of transformative learning theory. No theory of learning …