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June 27, 2026AUC KINANTHROPOLOGICAOpen Access

Personal growth effects for college students of ropes course participation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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LPLukáš PsohlavecAMAndrew J. MartinJBJiří Baláš

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Overview

Systematic review shows ropes course participation positively impacts personal growth in college students, suggesting effective intervention strategies.

Key Points

  • This review aims to assess the impact of ropes course participation on personal growth outcomes in college students.
  • Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 studies involving ropes course interventions.
  • Evaluated factors such as intervention duration, ropes course type, and control group design.
  • Analyzed data using standardized mean difference with Hedges’ g.
  • Ropes course programs showed a significant effect on personal growth outcomes with Hedges’ g = 0.24 (95% CI 0.04–0.44, P = 0.02).
  • Positive effects were primarily related to intervention duration, with longer programs yielding greater benefits.
  • Identified limitations included lack of randomization and potential biases from self-report measures.

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Psohlavec et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f68a3aea7db3c1953f9d9https://doi.org/10.14712/23366052.2026.7
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