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The foci of this study are the benefits of participation in outdoor leaders
hip programs and the factors that contribute to continued participation in
outdoor leadership development activities. Study objectives were to a) asse
ss the short- and long-term effects of outdoor leadership programs on self-
efficacy and b) propose and evaluate a path model of self-efficacy and cont
inued participation in outdoor leadership development activities. A quasi-e
xperimental design was employed. Major findings include a significant effec
t of the treatment (i.e., the outdoor programs) an both immediate and long-
term self-efficacy. The full path model was not significant. However a post
hoc division of the path model by gender revealed distinct processes for m
en and women. Implications for further theoretical development based on pat
h analysis and improvements in outdoor education programs are discussed.