Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of participating 16-week semester-long challenge ropes course program on decreasing the prevalence of substance abuse, reckless driving, and sexual promiscuity among college students. These negative risk-taking behaviors were evaluated due to their ramifications on a student’s development and impacts college campus culture. Due to the interplay of risk and developmental growth known to be part of challenge ropes course programs, it was selected as the treatment in this study. The study showed a decrease in binge drinking and marijuana use in the treatment group.
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Health Promotion and Education
KEYWORDS
Ropes Courses, Challenge Courses, Binge Drinking, At-risk College Students
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