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Characteristics of sports-based youth development programs
1Department of Agricultural and Extension Education at the Pennsylvania State University, USA.
New Directions for Youth Development
|October 10, 2007
Summary
Sports-based youth development programs use sports to build life skills in young people. These programs foster positive youth development by creating supportive environments and clear expectations for participants.
Area of Science:
- Community Youth Development
- Positive Youth Development
- Sports Science
Background:
- Sports-based youth development programs are out-of-school initiatives designed to foster learning and life skills.
- These programs operate within the broader community youth development framework, aiming to enhance youth success.
- They provide structured opportunities for youth to connect, develop skills, and contribute to their communities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define sports-based youth development programs within the community youth development context.
- To explore how these programs can serve as effective settings for positive youth development.
- To present features of positive developmental settings applicable to sports programs.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis and definition of sports-based youth development programs.
- Integration of existing research on positive youth development settings.
- Application of developmental setting features to sports program contexts.
Main Results:
- Sports-based youth development programs are defined as out-of-school programs utilizing sports for skill development.
- These programs can be structured to promote positive youth development by incorporating key features of supportive environments.
- Examples include establishing clear rules and responsibilities for all involved parties.
Conclusions:
- Sports-based youth development programs offer a valuable framework for fostering positive youth development.
- The principles of community youth development and positive developmental settings are applicable and beneficial to sports programs.
- Structured sports programs with clear expectations enhance youth engagement and skill acquisition.
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