scholarly journals Indoor Competition Climbing as a Context for Positive Youth Development

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry A. Garst ◽  
Garrett A. Stone ◽  
Ryan J. Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Supportive Relationships ◽  
Holistic Development ◽  
Development Experience ◽  
Developmental Experience ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
Qualitative Responses ◽  
Health Cognition

Climbing as a competitive youth sport is rapidly expanding in both participation and popularity as it has transitioned from an unorganized recreational activity to a formalized sport with a national governing body, organized competitions, formal coaching, and team structure. In spite of this growth, little to no research has been conducted regarding indoor competition climbing as a developmental experience for youth. This study examined the contributions of indoor competition climbing to youth development outcomes based on qualitative responses collected from 623 parents and climbers (youth and adults) in late Fall 2014. Themes were constructed related to climbing as a youth development experience, including: holistic development; supportive relationships; confidence and self-efficacy; and sportsmanship and character development. Holistic development, which included growth in the areas of strength and health, cognition and mental conditioning, and social skills, appears to be a hallmark of the sport of indoor competition climbing. The identified themes mapped well to the 5Cs model of positive youth development (PYD), providing evidence for the existence of the 5Cs among youth who play sports. In response to calls for intentionality in youth programming, future research examining underlying programming, coaching, and parenting mechanisms that contribute to PYD is recommended.

scholarly journals ARE THE 5CS OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO RISKY BEHAVIOURS: ANALYSIS ACROSS COUNTRIES

2020 ◽  
pp. 194-203
Author(s):  
Tina Pivec ◽  
◽  
Ana Kozina ◽  
Nora Wiium ◽  
Fitim Uka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
At Risk Youth ◽  
Risky Behaviours ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
The Relationship

The Positive Youth Development approach views youth development from a broader perspective by emphasizing strengths rather than deficits. If youthstrengths are aligned with the resources in their environment, positive youth development outcomes (5Cs: Competence, Confidence, Character, Connection, and Caring) will be more probable,and risky behavioursless frequent. Itis crucial to understand the relationship between possible protective factors (e.g., 5Cs) and risky behaviours to provide support for at-risk youth. An emphasis was put on the national contexts of Kosovo, Norway, and Slovenia in investigating the research questions:1) Does the experience of 5Cs differ across countries? and 2) Does the relation between 5Cs and risky behaviours vary across countries? The sample included 916 participants from Kosovo (66.3% girls; Mage= 16.32), 220 participants from Norway (47.7% girls; Mage= 17.30) and 218 participants from Slovenia (70.6% girls; Mage= 17.18).Results show that the 5Cs differ across countries, revealing that participants from Slovenia reported the lowest scores of the 5Cs in comparison with participants from other countries. In addition, a series of Factorial ANCOVAs revealed that relation between alcohol use and 5Csvaries across countries for Competence, Confidence, and Connection. Guidelines for interventionsand future research arediscussed.

A Family Thing: Positive Youth Development Outcomes of a Sport-Based Life Skills Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla J. Hodge ◽  
Michael A. Kanters ◽  
Tanya Forneris ◽  
Jason N. Bocarro ◽  
Rob Sayre-McCord
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
Life Skills Program

scholarly journals Development and Evaluation of a Positive Youth Development Course for University Students in Hong Kong

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T. L. Shek ◽  
Rachel C. F. Sun ◽  
Y. H. Chui ◽  
S. W. Lit ◽  
Walter W. Yuen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
University Students ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Outcome Evaluation ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Holistic Development ◽  
Developmental Problems ◽  
Academic Year

With higher education, university graduates are important elements of the labor force in knowledge-based economies. With reference to the mental health and developmental problems in university students, there is a need to review university’s role in nurturing holistic development of students. Based on the positive youth development approach, it is argued that promoting intrapersonal competencies is an important strategy to facilitate holistic development of young people in Hong Kong. In The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, a course entitled Tomorrow’s Leader focusing on positive youth development constructs to promote student well-being will be offered on a compulsory basis starting from 2012/13 academic year under the new undergraduate curriculum structure. The proposed course was piloted in 2010/11 school year. Different evaluation strategies, including objective outcome evaluation, subjective outcome evaluation, process evaluation, and qualitative evaluation, are being carried out to evaluate the developed course. Preliminary evaluation findings based on the piloting experience in 2010/11 academic year are presented in this paper.

scholarly journals The Five Cs of Positive Youth Development in an Aotearoa/New Zealand Program Context

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 36-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayne Mercier ◽  
Catherine Powell ◽  
Georgina Langdon-Pole ◽  
Daleki (Fole) Finau ◽  
Karen Hicks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Five Cs

This study took a qualitative look at an Aotearoa/New Zealand-based positive youth development outdoor-education program in schools using the 5 Cs model of positive youth development. The viewpoints of young people, parents, and teachers were gathered, providing an opportunity to explore additional perspectives of the 5 Cs. All 5 Cs were seen to be present in the program and the 6th C of contribution was also observed. The Cs of competence, confidence and connection featured strongly, whilst the C of connection appeared to be important to young people’s experience of the program. Young people and adults prioritized different outcomes, with adults focusing more on future impacts and young people identifying more immediate benefits. The findings of this study add to an understanding of the 5 Cs model beyond the American context and highlight areas for future research.

scholarly journals Positive Youth Development at Camps for Youth with Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 201-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mya DeBoer Sendak ◽  
Clarissa Schilstra ◽  
Eitan Tye ◽  
Samuel Brotkin ◽  
Gary Maslow
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Outcome Measurement ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Youth Leadership ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Skill Building

This study aimed to systematically review all the literature on camps for youth with childhood onset chronic illness (COCI) utilizing the Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework to assess camp processes and psychosocial outcomes. This paper describes a unique dataset of 425 included studies published over the last 70 years and gives a broad overview of camp demographics, processes that align with PYD’s Big 3 (sustained adult-youth relationships, skill-building, and youth leadership) and measured outcomes that align with the PYD’s 5 Cs (Competence, Confidence, Character, Social Connectedness, and Compassion). Among the included studies, 36% included diabetes camps, 15% included camps accepting multiple illnesses, 12% included cancer camps, and 11% included asthma camps. The majority of participants were under the age of 16. While no study explicitly used the PYD approach, over 90% of studies described camps that deployed both active leadership and sustained positive relationships, while only 59% of studies described camps providing the opportunity to learn life skills. Although no study utilized the PYD 5 Cs framework for outcome measurement, 47% addressed outcomes related to Competence, 44% addressed Confidence, 33% addressed Connection, 4% addressed Compassion, and 2% addressed Character. This review highlights opportunities for camp leadership to align their programming with the PYD framework, to incorporate older adolescents and young adults and, ultimately, to improve positive adult outcomes for youth with COCI. It provides a starting point for future research evaluating illness-specific camps using a PYD approach. 

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of the Five Cs Model of Positive Youth Development Among Indiana 4-H Youth

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abby M. Robinson ◽  
Levon T. Esters ◽  
Aryn Dotterer ◽  
Renee McKee ◽  
Mark Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Developmental Systems Theory ◽  
Developmental Systems ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Five Cs

The purpose of this study was to explore the levels of positive youth development (PYD) among Indiana 4-H club participants. Questionnaires were collected from a convenience sample of [State] youth (n = 453). Findings indicated that youth who participated in the 4-H program reported significantly higher total positive youth development than those who had never participated in 4-H. Youth who participated in the 4-H program also reported significantly higher scores on four of the Five Cs of PYD (Confidence, Connection, Character, and Caring). The findings of this study contribute to the Developmental Systems Theory by confirming the role that 4-H has in contributing to positive youth development. Recommendations are provided to guide future research related to the Five Cs aspect of positive youth development among 4-H youth.

scholarly journals Promoting Supportive Relationships in Youth Programs: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mat D. Duerden ◽  
Ann Gillard
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Youth Programs ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Supportive Relationships ◽  
Adult Relationships ◽  
Program Administrators ◽  
Youth Program

Although research suggests that positive contact with non-parental adults is developmentally beneficial for youth; many adolescents do not have access to such relationships. It is important that adults structure existing relationships to optimize positive youth development. Relationships with adults, who support youth’s needs for autonomy, relatedness, and competence, provide youth with scaffolding as they navigate their way through adolescence. Self-Determination Theory offers a straight-forward approach to understanding the elements of contexts that best promote the development of supportive relationships. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature concerning youth-adult relationships, including their associated prevalence and developmental benefits across multiple contexts. These findings are then integrated into a framework of best practices for developing and supporting positive youth relationships with adults within youth program settings. Several theory-based recommendations are offered for youth program administrators and staff who wish to improve youth-adult relationships in their programs.

scholarly journals Trends in Youth Development Research Topics: An Integrative Review of Positive Youth Development Research Published in Selected Journals Between 2001-2010

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Barcelona ◽  
William Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
The Body ◽  
Population Characteristics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Development Research ◽  
Research To Practice ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Research Setting ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

The body of knowledge related to positive youth development has grown in the last two decades, yet there have been few, if any, systematic investigations of the research base in the field. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to identify the trends in research topics and approaches within the field of positive youth development over the last 10 years by examining five top-tier research journals plus one research-to-practice journal. Results revealed that only 19% of the manuscripts published in all of the selected journals had a positive youth development focus, and this was reduced to 13% when just the five top-tier research journals were considered. Analyses of the positive youth development manuscripts pertaining to population characteristics, methodology, research setting, and topical areas provide a snapshot of the trends and gaps in the body of knowledge related to youth development, and have implications for future research efforts in the field.

scholarly journals How adult volunteers contribute to positive youth development in the twenty-first century

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Denis O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Positive Interactions ◽  
Youth Workers ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Adult Volunteers

AbstractThis article reflects on the importance of adult volunteers in Foróige, a leading Irish youth development organisation. Volunteers make up some 97 per cent of all youth workers in Ireland. Outcomes for huge numbers of young people are mediated through and depend upon volunteers’ suitability, availability, knowledge and skills. The article takes as its starting point three pieces of research in Foróige. Using this evidence, I describe what appear to be the key strengths of the cohorts of volunteers we studied and how Foróige builds on these to reach positive youth development outcomes similar to those sought by the Queensland framework. To support this, Foróige has invested heavily on volunteer development to increase volunteer engagement and provide more roles in which volunteers can participate in achieving youth development outcomes. I explore the value of the positive interactions between volunteers and young people, the role of volunteers in increasing young people's connectedness to community, and the impact on volunteers of other life issues that compete for their time. I outline how the outputs and outcomes of youth work in Foróige would be hugely diminished without adult volunteers.

scholarly journals How the Rubik’s Cube Helps Explain the Evolving Approach to Effective Youth Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Michael McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Local System ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Youth Activities ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
The Impact

There is increased recognition that effective youth programming requires a Positive Youth Development approach that is multi-dimensional and intentional in terms of utilizing interventions that take into account age-appropriateness; socio-ecological considerations for youth, their families, and the local system; and that address the integrated needs of young people, rather than single-sector solutions. Addressing the complexity of this 3-dimensional integrated approach is key to putting into practice the findings of the Systematic Review of Positive Youth Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and helping develop thriving, resilient youth. The manuscript draws from recent USAID youth activities and research on the impact of youth engagement on development outcomes to provide a framework for new design considerations.

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