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A Quantitative Analysis of the Effects of a Residential Experience

Research carried out at Castlerigg Manor in the summer term of 2008

Developmental Impact and Participants’ Positivity Distributions

Sample B

Developmental Impact

Developmental Impact Index: 46%

Graph of the distribution of Developmental Impact indices
Graph of distribution of developmental impact on individuals
Percentage expressing at least a given impact rating
Graph of distribution of positivity of individuals

Participants’ Overall ‘Positivity’

Overall Positivity Factor 53%

Graph of the Distribution of Positivity Factors
Graph of distribution of positivity of individuals
Percentage expressing at least a given positivity
Graph of distribution of positivity of individuals

Participants’ ‘Positivity’ in Questions about Reactions to the Course

Reactions to the Course Positivity Factor 84%

Graph of the Distribution of Positivity Factors
Graph of distribution of positivity of individuals
Percentage expressing at least a given positivity
Graph of distribution of positivity of individuals

Participants’ ‘Positivity’ in Questions about Personal Development

Personal Development Positivity Factor 48%

Graph of the Distribution of Positivity Factors
Graph of distribution of positivity of individuals
Percentage expressing at least a given positivity
Graph of distribution of positivity of individuals

Participants’ ‘Positivity’ in Questions about Social Development

Social Development Positivity Factor 48%

Graph of the Distribution of Positivity Factors
Graph of distribution of positivity of individuals
Percentage expressing at least a given positivity
Graph of distribution of positivity of individuals

Participants’ ‘Positivity’ in Questions about Spiritual Development

Spiritual Development Positivity Factor 47%

Graph of the Distribution of Positivity Factors
Graph of distribution of positivity of individuals
Percentage expressing at least a given positivity
Graph of distribution of positivity of individuals