scholarly journals Promoting Positive Youth Development Through Teenagers-as-Teachers Programs

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven M. Worker ◽  
Anne M. Iaccopucci ◽  
Marianne Bird ◽  
Marcel Horowitz
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
Out Of School Time ◽  
School Time ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
The University ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

A promising approach to support positive youth development is having adolescents serve as teachers for younger children. Through a qualitative interview study, we explored adolescents’ development in their role serving as teachers for younger elementary-age children during out-of-school time; programs were managed by the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program. We interviewed 32 teenagers (median age 15; 27 female, 5 male) about their experiences, growth, and learning. Through consensus-based inductive thematic analysis, we identified 26 codes that we analytically sorted and found they aligned with the six indicators outlined by the Five Cs of the positive youth development model. Adolescents reported positive experiences and their own growth in competence, confidence, connection, caring, character, and contribution. Furthermore, data indicated that contributing in a meaningful way was developed in tandem with the other Cs.

scholarly journals Volunteer Outcomes and Impact: The Contributions and Consequences of Volunteering in 4-H

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 6-31
Author(s):  
Steven M. Worker ◽  
Dorina M. Espinoza ◽  
Car Mun Kok ◽  
Charles Go ◽  
JoLynn C. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Youth Services ◽  
Educational Programming ◽  
Youth Organizations ◽  
Youth Outcomes ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
The University ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

Youth development volunteers are relied upon by many youth organizations to deliver educational programming, and consequently, fulfill organizations’ missions. Our study explored the consequences of volunteering in youth services by focusing on volunteer outcomes (consequences of volunteering on the volunteer) and volunteer impacts (volunteers’ contributions to the organization). We collected 1,245 open-ended responses to 2 questions from adults who served as volunteers in the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program. We applied iterative inductive thematic analysis without a pre-existing coding scheme to each question independently. Volunteers described their impacts on 4-H as expanding and maintaining programs for children, providing support to and teaching youth, and helping to realize youth outcomes. By volunteering, adults reported outcomes including developing skills, improving well-being, and deepening connections with others.

Implementation of a positive youth development program by class teachers in a Chinese context

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-280
Author(s):  
Daniel T.L. Shek ◽  
Daniel W.M. Lung ◽  
Yammy L.Y. Chak
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Chinese Context ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
The People ◽  
Study Results

Abstract This paper reports the findings of a case study in which a curriculum-based positive youth development program (Project P.A.T.H.S.) was implemented by the class teachers in a school. School-related factors which contributed to the success of program implementation were identified in the study. Results showed that factors facilitating the program implementation were closely related to the “5Ps” model (i.e., program, people, process, policy and place). While all the above factors contributed to the success of program implementation, the “people” factor was identified as the most crucial factor. Overall, both the students and program implementers perceived the program to be effective in promoting holistic development in the program participants.

REACH Harlem: young urban boys’ experiences in an after-school PA positive youth development program

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Risto Marttinen ◽  
Kelly Johnston ◽  
Sharon Phillips ◽  
Ray N. Fredrick ◽  
Brianna Meza
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
After School ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
Urban Boys

The Use of Participatory Action Research to Create a Positive Youth Development Program

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 2-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Hamby ◽  
Meghan Pierce ◽  
Kim Daniloski ◽  
David Brinberg
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Youth Development Program ◽  
Marketing Approach

A positive youth development program focusing on HIV prevention, alcohol abuse prevention, conflict resolution skills, and managing peer pressure was developed and implemented in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Participatory action research methods were combined with a social marketing approach to generate and implement a narrative-based curriculum. A posttest-only control group field experiment was used to evaluate the impact of a classroom intervention on adolescents' knowledge and attitudes related to the topics covered. The narrative-based curriculum was more effective than the standard, government-endorsed curriculum in increasing knowledge and changing attitudes toward sexual behavior and conflict resolution. The implications of implementing a narrative-based curriculum using a social marketing approach are discussed.

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