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Boober, Becky Hayes. "Spirited Youth/Thriving Youth: Adolescents' Perspectives on Nurturing Thriving Outcomes Through Faith Development." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2005. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/BooberBH2005.pdf.
Full textGxubane, Eric Thulane. "Recidivism among male trial-awaiting youth detained at Dyambu Youth Centre." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15419.
Full textThe study investigates the problem of recidivism amongst male trial-awaiting youth detained at Bosasa's Dyambu Youth Centre (DYC), to determine whether their experiences with the variables under investigation have in any way influenced them to consider changes in their attitudes towards criminal behaviour. The research design in this study followed both quantitative and qualitative methodological orientations .An interview schedule was constructed in advance and applied in a standardised manner and was administered by the researcher, face to face with each respondent. Data were analysed and presented both quantitatively and qualitatively. Findings in this study revealed that financial gain, drug addiction and peer pressure were the major driving forces and motivating factors that influenced the respondents to become repeatedly involved in criminal behaviour. Lack of a stable source of income, denial of re-admission at school, rejection by family and friends and lack of stable home and accommodation were some of the major factors that made reintegration into the community difficult for the respondents during the period after their previous release. The findings in this study point to inadequacy of services with regard to prevention of crime and recidivism amongst juvenile offenders. Re-integration and after-care services were identified as an area that is grossly neglected in the field of probation and in social work services generally. Nearly all the respondents reported that they would like to abandon their criminal lifestyle but the situations that they face and various other factors highlighted in the study drive them to crime. The predominant factors identified by the respondents as influential in encouraging abandonment of criminal activities include: a fear of heavy criminal record, disgracing the family, the acquisition of various skills and knowledge from DYC workshops and classes; and their own individual thinking.
Lauxman, Lisa, Marta Elva Stuart, Darcy Tessman, Juanita O'Campo Waits, Brent Strickland, Jan Norquest, and Margaret Stone. "Identifying High Quality Youth Programs: Information for Youth Development Professionals." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/156904.
Full textThis is a series of 6 fact sheets related to identifying high quality youth programs from several perspectives: middle/high school youth, parents, youth development professionals and identifying resources in the community. It also includes a check list that will be included with each of the fact sheets.
Shaikh, Majidullah. "Youth Leadership in a Physical Activity-Based Positive Youth Development Program for At-Risk Youth." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/36591.
Full textArubayi, Dereck. "Youth in development : understanding the contributions of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to Nigeria's national development." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2015. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/youth-in-development-understanding-the-contributions-of-the-national-youth-service-corps-nysc-to-nigerias-national-development(8c2a9be9-bc3f-4f38-bf4d-42f54b1d2d5d).html.
Full textRyan, Jeanne A. M. "Predicting positive youth development outcomes using the social development model /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/8141.
Full textStrachan, Leischa Augusta Teresa. "An ecological approach to examining positive youth development in competitive youth sport." Thesis, Kingston, Ont. : [s.n.], 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1974/1261.
Full textArmstrong, Michael N. "Organizational Characteristics and Adolescent Political Development: Exploring the Experience of Youth Activists in Youth Development Organizations." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2007. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/psych_theses/41.
Full textArmstrong, Michael Neal. "Organizational characteristics and adolescent political development exploring the experience of youth activists in youth development organizations /." unrestricted, 2007. http://etd.gsu.edu/theses/available/etd-08152007-142917/.
Full textRoderick J. Watts, committee chair; James Emshoff, Gabriel Kuperminc, committee members. Electronic text (117 p.) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed Nov. 8, 2007; title from file title page. Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-111).
Smith, Sharron C. "Faith Development in Youth Recreation in Religious Organizations." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1448840401.
Full textHalsall, Tanya. "Evaluation of a Sports-Based Positive Youth Development Program for First Nations Youth: Experiences of Community, Growth and Youth Engagement." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35598.
Full textLloyd, R., Jon L. Oliver, J. Moody, R. W. Myers, and Michael H. Stone. "Long-term Development of Youth Weightlifting." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2012. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4671.
Full textBellanova, Tatiana. "Case study of a faith-based youth development program serving Latino youth." Diss., Restricted to subscribing institutions, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1610113261&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=1564&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
Full textStuart, Marta, Darcy Tessman, Juanita O'Campo Waits, Lisa Lauxman, Brent Strickland, Jan Norquest, and Margaret Stone. "Identifying High Quality Youth Programs: Information for High School Youth Professionals." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/156906.
Full textThis is a series of 6 fact sheets related to identifying high quality youth programs from several perspectives: middle/high school youth, parents, youth development professionals and identifying resources in the community. It also includes a check list that will be included with each of the fact sheets.
Tessman, Darcy, Marta Elva Stuart, Juanita O'Campo Waits, Lisa Lauxman, Brent Strickland, Jan Norquest, and Margaret Stone. "Identifying High Quality Youth Programs: Information for Middle School Youth Professionals." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/158287.
Full textThis is a series of 6 fact sheets related to identifying high quality youth programs from several perspectives: middle/high school youth, parents, youth development professionals and identifying resources in the community. It also includes a check list that will be included with each of the fact sheets.
Callingham, Christina. "Youth Engagement in Northern Communities: A Narrative Exploration of Aboriginal Youth Participation in a Positive Youth Development Program." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/32869.
Full textNewman, Tarkington J. "Exploring Life Skill Development and Transfer: Experiences of Youth in a Community Sport-Based Positive Youth Development Program." The Ohio State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1553692981574171.
Full textAdy, Janet Carrier. "Dissertation Title| Framing Youth Citizen Science for Education, Youth Development, andPublic Land Conservation." Thesis, Prescott College, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10252184.
Full textThis study explored how citizen science programs can connect young people with nature while providing needed scientific data. The premise was that, with attention to proper design, modification of current programming might increase citizen science outcomes for conservation. Furthermore, combining sound scientific protocols with effective education and positive youth development strategies can lead to consequential benefits for youth and society. An embedded single-case study explored a set of 20 citizen science programs relevant to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine how the programs intended to educate and develop youth and to understand the programs’ designs. A theoretical framework based upon science education, environmental education, and positive youth development guided the inquiry. The study also explored how environmental educators, youth group leaders, scientists, and public land managers might work together to design and implement youth community and citizen science programs on federal lands. Study findings informed development of a prototype planning framework to guide planning and implementation of youth-focused community and citizen science programs on federal lands. Using the framework to design robust citizen science programs can assist scientists monitoring environmental conditions to inform land management decisions; and assist environmental education program coordinators to design meaningful service–learning activities for youth.
Garcia, Arlen Judith. "Investigating Group Processes in a Positive Youth Development Program For Multi-Problem Youth." FIU Digital Commons, 2007. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/3837.
Full textConley, Kathryn. "Youth Leadership Development and Peer-Led Initiatives." VCU Scholars Compass, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10156/2395.
Full textMullins, Jessica Lynn. "CHARACTER EDUCATION AND 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT." UKnowledge, 2011. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/85.
Full textGana, Adel. "The role of youth in sustainable development." Thesis, Видавництво СумДУ, 2011. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/10003.
Full textSkirda, T. S., and Katya Doctorova. "International education, prospects and youth development strategies." Thesis, Національний авіаційний університет, 2020. http://er.nau.edu.ua/handle/NAU/42983.
Full textШколи, приватні коледжі та університети у всьому світі здобули таку популярність серед тих, хто хоче вчитися за кордоном завдяки рівню освіти, що надається там. Викладачі вищого рівня гарантують значне зростання знань студентів. Основний секрет успіху полягає в тому, що кожен навчальний заклад розробив спеціальну методику подання інформації з урахуванням індивідуальних можливостей кожного учня чи студента. Незалежно від рівня підготовки та багажних знань, програма цікава, доступна та зрозуміла кожному.
Iglesias, Adam. "Ethnic Identity Development among Rural Adolescent Youth." VCU Scholars Compass, 2010. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2308.
Full textNambiar, Divya. "Skill development and youth aspirations in India." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2014. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:10b8396b-9101-46e4-ac7f-b720562fdec3.
Full textGrealish, Annmarie. "The development of the Youth Empowerment Scale." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2014. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-development-of-the-youth-empowerment-scale(89eacd8b-691f-4f28-aca8-068c5882595f).html.
Full textFranklin, Nicole. "The Effect of Organized Sports on Academic Achievement and Youth Development." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2013. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/782.
Full textParker, Shaunette Roberta Byers. "Impact of Positive Youth Development Services on Resilience Among Adjudicated Girls." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2571.
Full textPark, Gloria H. "The Role of Extracurricular Activity in Positive Youth Development." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2010. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/91874.
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The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between extracurricular activity participation and concurrent and longitudinal youth academic and psychosocial development in academically gifted youth. Extracurricular activity participation as a potential protective factor against the negative effects of life events, and the theoretical role of personality/activity fit as a determinant of positive developmental benefits in youth were also explored in this study. Secondary data analysis was conducted using data provided by two cohorts of middle school youth from a public magnet school in Philadelphia. After controlling for sociodemographic selection factors, Study 1 revealed that music was the only type of activity that was related to academic achievement. Time spent in music significantly contributed to predicting performance on reading, language, math and science standardized exams. Sport made significant negative contributions to predicting reading and language exam scores. These findings were limited by a ceiling effect caused by high mean scores on grade point average and standardized exams. Sport/dance was the only activity associated with well-being, significantly contributing to the prediction of positive affect. The results also revealed nonlinear associations between time spent in activities and standardized math scores, life satisfaction, self-esteem, and grit. The results of Study 2 revealed support for the protective role of activity participation on the negative academic and psychosocial impact of life events stress, which was a significant predictor of poorer adolescent outcomes across all of the domains. Accounting for the impact of life events, music positively predicted academic outcomes, and sport/dance positively predicted higher life satisfaction, positive affect, and self-esteem, and lower levels of negative affect. Finally, exploratory analyses revealed that youth participated in activities that appeared to be compatible with personality characteristics. For example, sport was associated with higher extraversion and music with higher openness to experience.
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Hardman, Alisha M. "Youth-adult relationships within community-based programs : their impact on the development of youth empowerment." Thesis, Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/953.
Full textRiley, Allison Boester. "Staff Practices and Youth Outcomes in a Summer Sport-Based Positive Youth Development Program." The Ohio State University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1373998025.
Full textSimões, Gabrielle. "Lessons in management effectiveness : Ziphilele Youth Projects (ZYP)." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3810.
Full textThis dissertation focuses on understanding the development philosophy and standards of practice that contribute to the organisational effectiveness that mark Ziphilele Youth Projects (ZYP) as an effective and professional non-governmental organisation (NGO).
Lewis, Steven Richard. "Impact assessment of the Nevada 4-H program: an examination of public school students' perceptions and behavior." Texas A&M University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2008.
Full textSetlhodi, Mapaseka. "What factors contribute to the unemployment duration of youth: A case study of the Action Volunteers Africas youth labour market programme." Master's thesis, Faculty of Commerce, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/11427/31814.
Full textFouch, Jessica. "Asset building for communities and youth." Kansas State University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/8539.
Full textDepartment of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning
John W. Keller
This report reviews asset building for communities to promote youth healthy development. It addresses a comprehensive approach to youth development by engaging all members and sectors of a community. Bellevue, Washington is a community nationally recognized for its collective approach to tackling issues faced by their youth. The Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets 1997 Survey showed Bellevue youth possessed less than 50% of the developmental assets necessary to become responsible adults. Since receiving these results, Bellevue has continued working to improve the lives of youth in their community by utilizing the knowledge and resources of community members, organizations, and institutions. For this report, Bellevue’s collective engagement was analyzed to identify which developmental assets youth could obtain through participation, support, and engagement in various community sectors. Bellevue was used as a case study for an asset building community for youth, to determine what makes a great community for youth to live and thrive.
Jones, Martin I. "Positive youth development through sport : teaching life skills." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2007. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/8030.
Full textRinaldi, Roberto L. "A Developmental Intervention Science Outreach Research Approach to Promoting Positive Youth Development." FIU Digital Commons, 2011. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/342.
Full textCamiré, Martin. "Facilitating Positive Youth Development Through High School Sport." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/22903.
Full textArnolds, Lionel. "Guidelines for the development of youth mentor programmes." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49979.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: Close, personal relationships with adults are seen to contribute positively to the development of young people. Whilst mentoring has been established in other parts of the world, it is a relatively new concept in South Africa. The purpose of this study is to establish guidelines for the development of youth mentoring programmes. The literature study deals with the human development of youth during adolescence. Those factors, both within the family as well as in the environment, that affect the development of young people, are discussed. The phases of the mentoring process is also described. The Hearts of Men mentoring programme is used as an example of a youth mentoring programme that is based in the community. An exploratory and descriptive study was undertaken in order to describe the development of youth during adolescence. An empirical study was undertaken based on the literature review. A sample comprised of 18 young people participating in the Hearts of Men mentoring programme in the Strand was involved in the study. With the help of the empirical study the perception of the young people with regard to the mentor and mentee roles was examined. The findings of the study reveal that the young people in the Hearts of Men programme have a positive experience of the mentoring process and have an understanding of the mentor and mentee roles. In order to establish youth mentoring programmes, organisations must possess the knowledge of and skills in the mentoring process and must have an understanding of the human development of young people as well as of theories relating to their development.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Persoonlike verhoudings met volwasse persone word beskou as 'n positiewe bydraende faktor tot die ontwikkeling van jongmense. Terwyl mentorprogramme redelik gevestig is in ander dele van die wêreld, is dit 'n relatiewe nuwe konsep in Suid Afrika. Die doel van hierdie studie is om riglyne daar te stel vir die ontwikkeling van jeug mentorprogramme. Die literatuurstudie het gehandel oor die menslike ontwikkeling van jongmense gedurende adolessensie. Faktore binne die gesin, sowel as die omgewing, wat 'n invloed het op die ontwikkeling van die adolessent is bespreek. Die fases van die mentorproses is ook beskryf. Die Hearts of Men program is gebruik as 'n voorbeeld van 'n gemeenskapsgebaseerde jeug mentorprogram. 'n Verkennende-beskrywende studie is onderneem om die ontwikkeling van die adolessent gedurende adolessensie te beskryf. 'n Empiriese studie gegrond op die literatuurstudie is gedoen. 'n Steekproef, bestaande uit agtien jong deelnemers aan die Hearts of Men mentorprogram in die Strand, is by die ondersoek betrek. Met behulp van die empiriese ondersoek is die persepsies van die jong persone rakende die rol van die mentor en mentee in die mentorprogram ondersoek. Die bevindinge van die ondersoek toon dat die deelnemers aan die Hearts of Men mentorprogram 'n positiewe ervaring van die mentorproses ondervind, en dat hulle begrip toon ten opsigte van die rol van die mentor en mentee in die mentorprogram. Ten einde jeug mentorprogramme te implementeer, moet organisasies oor die kennis en vaardighede beskik rakende die mentorproses. Organisasies moet ook begrip toon rakende menslike ontwikkeling van jongmense, en kennis hê oor teorieë wat op hulle ontwikkeling betrekking het.
Romani, Sahar Pervez. "Generation NGO : youth and development in urban India." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2014. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:b8d8d9f1-f358-431a-bb48-50db9ab4f129.
Full textDowling, Elizabeth M. "The import of the goodness of fit in parent and youth religiosity for youth thriving : a developmental systems analysis /." Thesis, Connect to Dissertations & Theses @ Tufts University, 2004.
Find full textAdviser: Richard Lerner. Submitted to the Dept. of Child Development. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-141). Access restricted to members of the Tufts University community. Also available via the World Wide Web;
Morgan, Amanda K. "Ethnic Identity and Migrant Youth." DigitalCommons@USU, 2005. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2847.
Full textWonnum, Sundonia J. "Group Home Care: The Influence of Positive Youth Development Factors and Social Capital on Youth Outcomes." VCU Scholars Compass, 2014. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3568.
Full textSimuyandi, Bertha Miyanda. "Youth access to empowerment funds for entrepreneurship in Zambia." Master's thesis, Faculty of Humanities, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31259.
Full textKanengoni, Miriam. "An exploration of Lavender Hill's youth pathways to employment." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/22936.
Full textMphela, Nkwe. "Determinants of youth unemployment in Aganang Municipality, Limpopo Province." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29050.
Full textStevos, Joyce L. "Youth in action : a study of developing citizen identity /." View online ; access limited to URI, 2005. http://0-wwwlib.umi.com.helin.uri.edu/dissertations/dlnow/3188849.
Full textFredericks, Chanel. "An exploratory study of the experiences of youth transitioning out of Child and Youth Care Centres in Cape Town to independent adult living." Master's thesis, Faculty of Humanities, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31295.
Full textSeymour, Kathryn M. "Deficits or Strengths? Re-conceptualising Youth Development Program Practice." Thesis, Griffith University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367701.
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Mavasa, Tamari Tlangelani. "Appraisal of enterprise development finance programmes of the National Youth Development Agency." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96172.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African population involves huge numbers of young people. The majority of these young people are unemployed and unable to make a living as a result of the inability of the economy to absorb them into the labour market. Other young people attempt to make a living through entrepreneurship. However, the participation of young people in entrepreneurship is very low. Young people face many challenges associated with lack of funding and business development support services, technical skills and development. The problems facing the country substantially caused socio-economic challenges resulting in a shrinking economy. This translated into an inability of both the private sector and government to create and sustain jobs. The government of South Africa established the National Youth Development Agency (here called the Agency) with the mandate to reduce poverty by making sound investments. This facilitates opportunities for young people to acquire skills, promote creation of jobs or pursue meaningful self-employment opportunities through various enterprise development initiatives. The agency developed the Enterprise Development Finance Programme as an economic development approach. The agency provides access to financial and non-financial services to the previously disadvantaged youth in a sustainable manner that improves and promotes sustainable livelihoods for the low-income groups. The study evaluates the effectiveness of the EDFP. The public and private sector offers different programmes aiming at equipping aspiring and established entrepreneurs with skills, knowledge, and motivation to enable business development and growth in the country. However, the challenge is that many do not have entrepreneurial minds. Those who have entrepreneurship knowledge do not know about the programmes, or the programmes are not easily accessible particularly to people in the rural areas. In addition, these programmes are not co-ordinated and as result we are not in a position to tell immediately as to who is doing what and where. This also makes it difficult to identify gaps and to maximise the impact of the programmes. There is a need to audit all programmes aimed at improving the economic development of the country. The government of South Africa must instil a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels to promote and nurture entrepreneurship skills. Vigorous entrepreneurial activity and innovation is needed to alleviate high unemployment levels through a combination of improved quality education and skills development. Promotion and support of entrepreneurship should form an important component of policy options considered to increase economic growth for the long term. The Economic Development Finance programme provides SME and microfinance funding which is seen as an important strategy for economic growth. Education and skills development is an important tool that supports the culture of entrepreneurship, as it contributes to the success of businesses. The private and public institutions should intensify their involvements and consider both financial and non-financial support for youth enterprises and entrepreneurs equally. The support for entrepreneurship should be holistic and cover funding, technical training, training in business and financial management, and business linkages.