The Effect of Sleepaway Camp Attendance on College Homesickness

Authors

  • Liora Tuchman Western High School
  • Ida Williams Western High School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v9i2.1236

Keywords:

Sleepaway Camp, college students, University of Florida, Homesickness in college

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine if going to sleepaway camp before the age of 16 was a factor that reduced levels of homesickness in first-year students at the University of Florida. In this study, the researcher sent out an online survey to first-year students at the University of Florida through social media, email, and text message. The questions asked the participants about both college and camp experience and asked the participants if they attended sleepaway camp before the age of 16. The results show going to sleepaway camp had a minimal effect on homesickness levels in first-year students at the University of Florida, but attending sleepaway camp had a positive impact on “college experience.” These findings provide implications for future research by showing factors of the camp experience that help in the college experience. Ultimately, discovering if there is a connection in attending sleepaway camp and a positive camp experience will not only help the students themselves but also the camp community and parents of children who attend sleepaway camp.

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Published

11-20-2020

How to Cite

Tuchman, L., & Williams, I. . (2020). The Effect of Sleepaway Camp Attendance on College Homesickness . Journal of Student Research, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v9i2.1236

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AP Capstone™ Research