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Perceptions and Experiences After Participating in a Two-Year Outdoor Adventure Programme

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|Jun 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2023-0017 | Journal eISSN: 1899-4849 | Journal ISSN: 2081-2221
Language: English
Page range: 35 - 46
Submitted on: Feb 26, 2023
Accepted on: Jun 4, 2023
Published on: Jun 17, 2023
Published by: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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