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Area of Science:

  • Youth Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • Leadership Studies

Background:

  • Extends Schilling's (2001) research on program commitment.
  • Focuses on a larger, older, and more experienced sample in the Project Effort Youth Leader Corps.
  • Investigates factors influencing commitment in youth leadership programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine antecedents and barriers to program commitment in youth leaders.
  • To explore themes related to program involvement and leadership development.
  • To provide insights for enhancing youth leadership programs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized individual interviews with 12 participants (average age 16.7 years, 5.96 years experience).
  • Employed qualitative analysis to identify themes in participant experiences.
  • Compared findings with Schilling's (2001) prior study.

Main Results:

  • Identified program-related barriers (logistics, structure, relationships) and personal barriers (alternatives, characteristics, responsibilities).
  • Confirmed antecedents in program environment, structure, relationships, and personal characteristics.
  • Observed outcomes in behavior, emotional involvement, and notably, leadership themes.

Conclusions:

  • Program commitment is multifaceted, influenced by both program design and individual circumstances.
  • Findings offer valuable implications for the development, expansion, and evaluation of youth leadership initiatives.
  • Highlights the importance of addressing barriers and leveraging antecedents for sustained youth engagement.