Differing profiles of developmental experiences across types of organized youth activities.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · London Metropolitan University
Abstract
This study inventoried the types of developmental and negative experiences that youth encounter in different categories of extracurricular and community-based organized activities. A representative sample of 2,280 11th graders from 19 diverse high schools responded to a computer-administered protocol. Youth in faith-based activities reported higher rates of experiences related to identity, emotional regulation, and interpersonal development in comparison with other activities. Sports and arts programs stood out as providing more experiences related to development of initiative, although sports were also related to high stress. Service activities were associated with experiences related to development of…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 48.93
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 89
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3Topics & keywords
- Psychology
- Developmental psychology
- Positive Youth Development
- Friendship
- Interpersonal relationship
- Erikson's stages of psychosocial development
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal communication