scholarly journals Evaluation of Youth Leadership Training Programs

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-43
Author(s):  
Stephen A. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Leadership Training ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Youth Leadership ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Leadership Programs ◽  
Level Of Functioning ◽  
Added Benefit ◽  
Overall Functioning

Results of a two-year evaluation of youth leadership programs offered within community youth development programs in Connecticut are presented. Youth involved in leadership activities were contrasted with a comparison group of youth who were not involved in leadership programming. Participants in the leadership programs reported an improved sense of support from their local communities. Leadership training also appeared to offer an added benefit to males who reported significant improvements in their social self-efficacy in contrast to females engaged in leadership programs or youth comprising the comparison group. Youth who participated in the leadership programs appeared to be a uniquely talented group of individuals, initially scoring higher than the comparison group on a variety of youth outcome measures. However, a subgroup of youth who began the leadership program at a lower level of overall functioning were more likely than youth who began the program at a higher level of functioning to report positive changes.

scholarly journals Effect of HOBY Leadership Seminar on Self-Reported Psychosocial Outcomes in Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 118-133
Author(s):  
Andy Harris ◽  
Troy E. Beckert
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Psychosocial Outcomes ◽  
Youth Leadership ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Moral Ideal ◽  
Cognitive Autonomy ◽  
Positive Feelings

Civic engagement is important for the positive development of adolescents. As such, many youth development programs promote civic engagement, particularly community service and volunteerism. This report is a program evaluation of a youth leadership seminar that seeks to empower adolescents to engage in community service. Using a pre to post mixed-methods design, we evaluated 114 adolescent participants on several psychosocial outcomes. Findings indicated that participants experienced positive change that was consistent with program goals. Quantitative findings demonstrated self-reported increases in areas of cognitive autonomy, moral ideal and social responsibility. Qualitative findings included the important themes of an increased desire to volunteer, confidence, and positive feelings towards self. Implications of these findings and future directions are also discussed.

scholarly journals A Comparative Examination of How Program Design Components Influence Youth Leadership-Skill Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 91-115
Author(s):  
Samantha Bates ◽  
Dawn Anderson-Butcher ◽  
Theresa Ferrari ◽  
Christy Clary
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Transition To Adulthood ◽  
Program Design ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Youth Leadership ◽  
Leadership Programs ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Leadership Skill Development

A growing interest in how adolescents can prepare for the workforce has contributed to the development of positive youth development (PYD) programs focused on youth leadership. This study explored what mechanisms and design components support leadership skill development among youth participating in 3 different PYD leadership programs. All of these programs involve high school students, have a focus on leadership, and emphasize college and workforce readiness. The aims of the study were to (a) examine what commonalities and differences in program design components contribute to skill development, (b) identify what leadership skills youth develop by participating in PYD leadership programs, and (c) explore what underlying mechanisms youth perceive contribute to their skill development over time. A total of 3 focus groups were conducted, each lasting 90 minutes, with a total of 18 youth (i.e., 6 youth per program). Nvivo, a qualitative software, and thematic analysis were used to distill common and differential themes related to the program design components the participants recognized as integral parts of the programs that contributed to their leadership skill development. Common skills developed across all 3 programs included working in groups, public speaking, and problem solving, yet differences in skills were also reported and linked to differences in program design. Additional findings showed several underlying mechanisms supported leadership skill development among youth participants. Findings can inform the development of effective youth leadership PYD programs, thereby further supporting youth in achieving their goals; avoiding harmful behaviors; and developing the competencies, confidence, and values youth need to successfully transition to adulthood. 

A Review of Positive Youth Development Programs That Promote Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. S75-S91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loretta E. Gavin ◽  
Richard F. Catalano ◽  
Corinne David-Ferdon ◽  
Kari M. Gloppen ◽  
Christine M. Markham
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Youth Development Programs

scholarly journals Process Management in Football Youth Development Program

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Serdar Samur
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Development Program ◽  
High Standard ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Youth Development Programs ◽  
Sports Clubs ◽  
Customer Expectations ◽  
Living Organisms

In our age, businesses are accepted as living organisms. Businesses that are aware of this change have begun to transition from a result-oriented work system to process management, closely following customer expectations in order to exist in the future as well. The largest expense that sports clubs incur involves transfer spending, because the most talented footballer, who would influence team success, is recruited from outside the club. Today, many sports clubs are incorporated and need to create their own economic resources that would not only ensure their survival but also their success and continuity. This resource can be achieved by means of the footballers who participate in the youth development programs conducted by the club’ football academy. The standards of football are on the rise, and so are the expectations of all those involved, with qualified footballers demanding astronomical wages. Sport clubs need to increase their profits by using the resources that are being developed in their respective football academies. If a given footballer attains a high standard by performing well during training and making it to the first string team, the club has to save on the transfer budget. The aim of this study is to determine how club football schools and academies manage in accordance with process management within the system approach. This study incorporated the qualitative research method and case study technique. Data was collected with the help of the interview technique and examined using content analysis. In this research, it was found that youth development programs should be managed by employing three main processes: covering education in sports schools, practicing with competitor teams, and transitioning to professionalism. If these processes are applied across football academies, it would lead to the emergence of economically qualified footballers. Youth Development Programs, as a part of the system of process management within the framework of organizational structures of sports clubs, will prove to be an ideal form of structuring.

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