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标题：Equine-assisted activities and the impact on perceived social support, self-esteem and self-efficacy among adolescents – an intervention study
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作者：Hilde Hauge ; Ingela L. Kvalem ; Bente Berget 等
期刊名称：International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
印刷版ISSN：0267-3843
电子版ISSN：2164-4527
出版年度：2014
卷号：19
期号：1
页码：1-21
DOI：10.1080/02673843.2013.779587
出版社：Taylor and Francis Ltd
摘要：In this project, we examined the effect of a 4-month intervention with horses on perceived social support, self-esteem and general self-efficacy among Norwegian adolescents aged 12–15 years. The intervention took place at farm-based stables and included work with the horses and riding. A waiting-list crossover design was used and the participants answered questionnaires at three time periods. Study I (N = 49) examined the effect of the intervention compared with the control group. Study II (N = 41) examined the relationship between the same psychological variables and change in mastering skills with horse. The intervention group reported a significant increase in perceived social support compared with the control group. There were no differences in self-esteem and general self-efficacy between the groups. The results from study II showed that a lower level of perceived social support prior to the intervention predicted an increase in mastering skills with the horse during the intervention.
关键词：adolescents ; horses ; intervention ; social support ; equine-assisted activities