scholarly journals An Emerging Model of Knowledge for Youth Development Professionals

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Femi Vance
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Group Facilitation ◽  
Youth Development Programs ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
Out Of School Time ◽  
School Time ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
Youth Development Professionals

A model of knowledge for youth development professionals that is comprised of five knowledge domains: 1) Foundational Knowledge of Positive Youth Development; 2) Knowledge of Youth; 3) Knowledge of Group Facilitation; 4) Knowledge of Contexts and Organizational Systems and; 5) Specialized Youth Development Knowledge is proposed in this paper. The model is intended for use in youth development programs, which have been associated with better outcomes for participants when compared to other types of youth programs. The development of the knowledge base is framed by seminal research on teacher knowledge and informed by practice-oriented research in the out-of-school time field and literature on the quality of youth development programs.

scholarly journals The Promotion of Character through Youth Development Programs: A View of the Issues

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 6-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Vest Ettekal ◽  
Kristina Schmid Callina ◽  
Richard M. Lerner
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Character Development ◽  
Special Section ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Youth Development Programs ◽  
Out Of School Time ◽  
School Time ◽  
Developmental Theories

Contemporary developmental theories suggest that out-of-school-time (OST) youth development programs may be an important context for character development and education because of the positive, mutually influential relations between youth and adult leaders found in exemplary instantiations of such programs. Although still in its early stages, research about this role of OST programs, including evaluations of specific programs, is beginning to burgeon in relation to increased interest in person-context models of human development, the fact that each of tens of millions of American youth participate in several OST programs each year, and heightened emphasis among scientists, educators, and policy makers about the importance of promoting character among the diverse youth of the nation. Both to reflect the state-of-the art and in the hope of promoting further research progress, the articles in this special section describe how the attributes of young people and the features of the OST programs youth development in which they participate may link together in promotion of character development.

scholarly journals Sports and Youth Development Programs: Theoretical and Practical Implication of Early Adolescent Participation in Multiple Instances of Structured Out-of-School (OST) Activity

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-May ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Zarrett ◽  
Jack Peltz ◽  
Kristen Fay ◽  
Yibing Li ◽  
Jacqueline V. Lerner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Youth Development Programs ◽  
Out Of School Time ◽  
School Time ◽  
High Participation ◽  
Adolescent Participation ◽  
Out Of School

Among today’s youth, the most ubiquitous OST activity is sports. However, many of these youth are also participating in at least one other OST activity along with their participation in sports. Using longitudinal data from 1,622 youth (56.8% female) from the first three waves (Grades 5, 6, and 7) of the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development (PYD), we employed a pattern-centered approach to assess differences in adolescent functioning depending on what types of OST activities youth were participating in along with their sports participation. Our findings suggest that youth benefit from their sports participation differently depending on what other types of additional activities they participate in during their out-of-school time. In particular, a participation pattern characterized by high participation in sports and Youth Development Programs was found to be the most effective activity profile for promoting PYD and preventing youth problems. Implications of these findings in research and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Book Review–Measure, Use, Improve! Data Use in Out-of-School Time

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-160
Author(s):  
M. Maureen Toomey
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Data Use ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Out Of School Time ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
School Time ◽  
Youth Development Professionals ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Out Of School

Measure, Use, Improve! Data Use in Out-of-School Time offers out-of-school time (OST) professionals practical lessons and approaches to measurement and data use. Editors Christina A. Russell and Corey Newhouse assembled notable contributors who offer conversant perspectives on evaluation systems within diverse OST organizations. Its 4 thematic sections address issues and provide action-oriented solutions from OST programs, evaluation intermediaries, and funders. Key discussions across chapters include (a) moving forward using data to inform continuous quality improvement, (b) supporting youth development professionals, (c) ensuring equity and inclusion in the evaluation process, and (d) recognizing what it takes to move forward. 

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
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