Open AccessAdolescent Experiences from Participating in Extracurricular and Community-based Activities
Author(s) -
Rosemary V. Barnett
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-fy771-2005
Subject(s) - positive youth development , context (archaeology) , community development , the arts , sociology , service (business) , youth studies , community service , political science , public relations , psychology , medical education , pedagogy , gender studies , developmental psychology , geography , medicine , economy , archaeology , law , economics
There is little debate remaining in the field of youth development that participation in extracurricular and community-based youth activities (sports, school and community organizations, arts groups, etc.) provides a rich context for positive youth development. Research has found that structured youth activities encourage positive youth development. Now we need to examine critically why and how as well as what types of developmental changes occur within the context of youth activities (Benson & Saito; 2000; Roth et al., 1998; Dworkin, Larson & Hansen, 2003). This document is FCS2239, one of a series of the Family, Youth and Community Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date: December 2005.