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Girls’ Challenge Seeking: How Outdoor Exposure Can Support Girls in Taking Positive Risks

April 1, 2015 | Public Programs
Challenge seeking is an important component of children’s personal and academic development. Defined in this paper as a set of beliefs and behaviors that propels individuals to initiate and persist at difficult ventures, challenge seeking is a key indicator of mastery goal orientation. This orientation has been linked with a number of positive and adaptive behaviors. For instance, research shows that individuals who pursue mastery goals are more likely than others to value cooperation, seek help when confused, and use deeper learning strategies such as monitoring their comprehension and actively trying to integrate new information with prior knowledge.

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  • Kaleen Tsikalas
    Author
    Girl Scout Research Institute
  • Karyn Martin
    Author
    Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
  • Citation

    Publication Name: Afterschool Matters
    Volume: 21
    Page Number: 1-10
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: General STEM
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum/ISE Professionals | Learning Researchers
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Park, Outdoor, and Garden Programs
    Access and Inclusion: Women and Girls

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