Effects of thePositive ActionProgram on Indicators of Positive Youth Development Among Urban Youth
| Autor: | Peter Ji, Alan C. Acock, Naida Silverthorn, Joseph Day, Brian R. Flay, Niloofar Bavarian, Kendra M. Lewis, David L. DuBois, Samuel Vuchinich |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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education
05 social sciences Social change Ethnic group Psychological intervention Self-concept 050301 education Positive action Developmental psychology Social skills Values education Developmental and Educational Psychology 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Life-span and Life-course Studies Psychology Positive Youth Development 0503 education Social psychology Applied Psychology 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Applied Developmental Science. 20:16-28 |
| ISSN: | 1532-480X 1088-8691 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10888691.2015.1039123 |
| Popis: | This study evaluated effects of Positive Action, a school-based social-emotional and character development (SECD) intervention, on indicators of positive youth development (PYD) among a sample of low-income, ethnic minority youth attending 14 urban schools. The study used a matched-pair, cluster-randomized controlled design at the school level. A multiple-measure self-report protocol assessed four key strengths and resources for PYD: self-concept, peer affiliations, ethics, and social skills. Students (n=1170) were assessed from grades 3 to 8, the duration of the intervention, with drop-outs and late entrants included in analyses. Growth curve analyses revealed evidence of favorable program effects on each of the four types of resources. The study contributes to PYD research by providing evidence for school-based interventions in low-income, urban contexts for ethnic minority youth. |
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