| The effects of Adlerian Adventure Therapy and a pretest instrument on the self-esteem of school children were studied. Fifth grade students (N = 66) from a multicultural urban area participated. Apparatus included bricks, boards, towels, basketballs, and a backpacking tent. Using random assignment in a Solomon Four-Group design, approximately half of the participants were pretested with the Piers-Harris Children's Self Concept Scale and approximately half of the students participated in a group intervention that combined Adlerian theory with adventure therapy. No significant difference was found in total scores for the intervention or pretest. Significant improvements were found in two subscales scores, Behavior (p {dollar}<{dollar}.01) and Popularity (p {dollar}<{dollar}.05). Findings are congruent with the focus of Adlerian theory. Suggestions for future research are offered. |
