Browsing Recreation and Leisure Studies by Subject "Youth development"
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Examining the Relationship Between Supports for Youth Development and School Connectedness in a Police Athletic League After School Program
(East Carolina University, 2018-07-20)For the past twenty years, research and practice in recreation and after-school services have utilized the positive youth development (PYD) framework. PYD is guided by principles that emphasize investing in youth through ... -
Exploring Identity Development in a Summer Residential Camp for Adolescent Girls
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-04)Adolescence is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood that is characterized by constant change. One of the major developmental tasks youth must address during this period is identity formation. The process ... -
Life Inoculation : Examining the Relationship Between Adventure Education Components and Resilience in Summer Camp Experiences
(East Carolina University, 2014)The immersive nature of residential camp experiences, which often provide adventure based programs, and their existing focus on positive youth development may make them ideal intervention programs to foster resilience. ... -
SUMMER FUN : CAMPERS' REPORTED INTENTIONS TO RETURN TO CAMP
(East Carolina University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to understand how in-camp activities and experiences relate to campers' reported intentions to return to camp. Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior, this study examined how campers' ...