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Évaluation du programme parascolaire artistique Art en tête destiné aux adolescents et adolescentes présentant des difficultés socio-émotionnellesPerez, Rocio Macabena 12 1900 (has links)
L’adolescence est une période de croissance et de construction de l’identité, mais elle marque aussi l’émergence de diverses difficultés socio-émotionnelles, notamment sous forme de manifestations dépressives ou anxieuses, de retrait social ou d’isolement. Plusieurs interventions visent à diminuer ces manifestations, mais peu le font en mettant l’accent sur le développement des forces des jeunes. Pourtant, plusieurs modèles théoriques soulignent l'importance de soutenir le développement positif des jeunes afin de réduire ces difficultés et de favoriser leur épanouissement. Dans cette optique, les activités parascolaires représenteraient un contexte privilégié. Cette thèse présente une première évaluation des effets et des mécanismes d’action d’Art en tête, un programme parascolaire artistique axé sur les forces et conçu en partenariat à l’intention des jeunes du 2e cycle du secondaire vivant avec des difficultés socio-émotionnelles afin de renforcer leur adaptation psychosociale et scolaire.
Le premier article examine les effets d’Art en tête sur l’adaptation psychosociale des jeunes (N=50 ; âge moyen = 15,60 ; 68 % genre féminin) en utilisant un devis quasi expérimental à mesures répétées (pré-programme, post-programme et suivi cinq mois) avec un groupe de comparaison sur liste d’attente. Les résultats d’analyses de régression indiquent que, comparativement à leurs pairs sur liste d’attente (n = 27), les jeunes ayant participé au programme (n = 23) rapportaient significativement moins de symptômes dépressifs au post-programme, ainsi que des niveaux plus élevés d’estime de soi positive, de fonctionnement social et d’auto-efficacité au suivi. Des différences marginalement significatives ont également été observées en faveur du groupe ayant pris part au programme sur l’estime de soi négative et l’auto-efficacité en post-programme, puis sur les symptômes anxieux et dépressifs et le bien-être subjectif au suivi. Les tailles d’effet (entre β = .16 et β = .25) sont comparables ou supérieures à celles compilées dans des méta-analyses récentes d’études évaluant des programmes de promotion et de prévention ciblant les problèmes intériorisés à l’adolescence.
Le deuxième article présente une évaluation en méthodes mixtes du déploiement des relations sociales au sein du programme et de leur lien avec les bienfaits perçus de ce dernier. Des indices de relations avec les pairs et avec les adultes, puis de climat relationnel, ont été recueillis par questionnaire au sein d’un sous-échantillon de jeunes participant au programme (n = 18) à la suite de quatre ateliers. Les résultats d’ANOVAS à mesures répétées ont indiqué que le vécu relationnel des jeunes s’est significativement amélioré au fil du programme. L’analyse thématique réalisée sur 18 entrevues individuelles semi-structurées a mis en évidence l’appréciation marquée des jeunes envers les adultes du programme et le développement d’amitiés avec les pairs au sein d’un climat positif. Le vécu relationnel des jeunes a aussi été associé à divers indicateurs de bien-être et d’adaptation psychosociale et scolaire.
Ces résultats suggèrent que le programme parascolaire artistique Art en tête soutient l’adaptation psychosociale des jeunes du secondaire présentant des difficultés socio-émotionnelles. Ils soulignent la pertinence et la complémentarité des approches de développement positif dans le continuum de services en santé mentale jeunesse, notamment sous forme d’activités parascolaires à caractère artistique. / Adolescence is a period of intense growth and identity development, but it also marks the onset of various socio-emotional difficulties, particularly in the form of depressive or anxious symptoms, social withdrawal, or isolation. Many interventions aim at reducing these problems, but few do so with a focus on developing youth’s strengths. Yet, several theoretical models emphasize the importance of supporting positive youth development to diminish these difficulties and foster youth flourishing. In this regard, extracurricular activities stand out as an optimal setting. This thesis offers a first assessment of the effects and mechanisms of action of Art in Mind, a strengths-based after-school organized art activity designed in partnership and aimed at enhancing the psychosocial and academic adjustment of upper secondary school students experiencing socio-emotional difficulties.
The first article examines the effects of Art in Mind on the psychosocial adjustment of adolescents (N = 50; mean age = 15.60; 68% female) using a quasi-experimental design with repeated measures (pre-program, post-program and 5-month follow-up) and a wait-list comparison group. Results from regression analyses indicated that, compared to their wait-listed peers (n = 27), youth who participated in the program (n = 23) reported significantly fewer depressive symptoms at post-program, and higher levels of positive self-esteem, social functioning and self-efficacy at follow-up. Marginally significant differences in favor of the program group were also observed on negative self-esteem and self-efficacy at post-program, and on anxiety and depressive symptoms, as well as subjective well-being at follow-up. Effect sizes (ranging from β = .16 to β = .25) are comparable to or larger than those reported in recent meta-analyses of studies evaluating promotion and prevention programs targeting internalizing problems.
The second article presents a mixed-methods assessment of how social relationships unfold within the program and their association with perceived program effects. In a subsample of program participants (n = 18), relationships with peers and with adults, as well as relational climate, were measured with self-reported questionnaires following four workshops and investigated through individual semi-structured post-program interviews. Results from repeated measures ANOVAs showed that youth's relational experiences improved significantly throughout the program. The thematic analysis of the interviews revealed that participants strongly appreciated the program facilitators and developed friendly relationships with peers in an overall positive group climate. These relational experiences were associated with several indicators of well-being and psychosocial and academic adjustment in participants.
These results suggest that the after-school organized art activity Art in Mind supports the psychosocial adjustment of high school students with socio-emotional difficulties. They underscore the relevance and complementarity of positive developmental approaches within the continuum of mental health services provided to young people, notably in the form of after-school organized art-based activities.
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A penological perspective on unit management as a rehabilitation tool for youth offendersMatshaba, Thabiso Donald 11 1900 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of the components of unit management, namely; architecture, case management, risk management and human rights in South African Youth Development Centres. The concept of unit management in correctional centres was adopted by the South African Correctional system in March 1995. However, the formal introduction of the concept was announced by the former Minister of Correctional Services, Dr. Sipho Mzimela, on 16th February 1996. The implementation of unit management was viewed as a vehicle for service delivery in South African correctional centres. Moreover, this concept was also viewed as a strategic move to ensure that corrections and the rehabilitation of inmates, as the core business of the department, are achieved.
In an attempt to assess the application of unit management at South African Youth Development Centres, and how unit management influences the rehabilitation of sentenced youth offenders, a descriptive study was conducted to obtain knowledge and perspective from the available literature. In addition to a descriptive study, the researcher employed a quantitative methodology. Using the quantitative approach, data was collected by means of a structured questionnaire. In the case of coding and data analysis, a Statistical Analysis System (SAS) was utilized. In sum, Frequency Tables and Bar Charts were used to simplify the analysis per section and category. The findings from this study revealed that the conditions of detention at Youth Development Centres, specifically the level of overcrowding, influence of old correctional centre structures and the absence of custodial therapists contribute to the violence, violation of basic human rights and failure to rehabilitate youth offenders in these centres. Moreover, the findings also indicate that any efforts to implement the unit management approach proactively fails due to the abovementioned conditions in Youth Development Centres. / Unit management as a rehabilitation tool for youth offenders / Department of Penology / D.Litt. et Phil. (Penology)
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An evaluation of the Masupa-Tsela Youth Pioneers Program implemented by the Eastern Cape Department of Social Development and Special Programs within Mhlontlo Local MunicipalityXalisa, Qaqamba Yvonne 04 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Since the advent of democracy in South Africa, the government has prioritized youth development in the
country. The strides made by government include setting up institutional arrangements, developing
policies and implementing programmes targeting young people in the country. However, despite the
efforts made to develop young people, the youth transition to adulthood is still extremely difficult, more
especially for unemployed black females who reside in rural areas. Youth unemployment is the biggest
problem affecting the youth in South Africa and globally, and the majority of the unemployed youth have
been categorised as ‘Not in Education, Employment or Training’ (NEET). Being unemployed and also not
being in education or training to prepare for future employment, limits future employability of the NEETs.
The Department of Social Development and Special Programmes in the Eastern Cape Province
implemented the Masupa-Tsela Youth Pioneers Programme (MYPP) to intervene in the high rate of youth
unemployment in the Province. The programme in the Province was never evaluated and as a result
there is no evidence of the success or failure of this youth programme.
This study evaluates the implementation of the MYPP with a particular focus in Mhlontlo Local
Municipality within O.R. Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province. Mhlontlo Local
Municipality is a rural municipality characterized by high youth unemployment, high youth poverty, low
levels of education among youth and low literacy levels among adults. The purpose of the study was to
explore and discover whether the intended outcomes of the MYPP were achieved and what the specific
challenges of the youth were. Evaluation research is used in this study to explore the MYPP. Evaluation research assesses the
conceptualization, implementation, and impact of development programmes and projects. The data
collected during this study through focus groups, interviews, questionnaires, and document review,
revealed that the programme mostly achieved its intended outcomes, although there are areas that need
to be improved in the future implementation of the programme. However, the goals and outcomes of the
MYPP were not adequate to address the size of the challenge. On the basis of the findings of this study
the researcher recommends that youth development programmes should be implemented in the context
of sustainable development and young people must be placed at the centre of that development as
agents of change in their communities. The researcher also recommends outcomes based planning in the
Department, up-scaling of the programme, regular evaluation of the design, implementation and results of
a youth programme as well as improved participation of the youth in the programmes designed to
improve their lives. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die regering het sedert die koms van demokrasie in Suid-Afrika jeugontwikkeling in die land
geprioritiseer. Die vooruitgang wat gemaak is, sluit in die opstel van institusionele reëlings , die
ontwikkeling van beleid en die implementering van programme wat gerig is tot jong mense in die land.
Maar ten spyte van die pogings om jong mense te ontwikkel, vind die jeug die oorgang na volwassenheid
nog steeds baie moeilik, veral vir werklose swart vroue wat in landelike gebiede woon . Werkloosheid
onder jeug is die grootste probleem wat die jeug in Suid -Afrika en in die wêreld ondervind, en die
meerderheid van die werklose jeug word gekategoriseer as "Nie in onderwys, beroep of opleiding nie'
(NOBOe). Om werkloos te wees en ook nie in onderwys of opleiding om voor te berei vir toekomstige
indiensneming nie, beperk toekomstige indiensneembaarheid van die NOBOe .
Die Departement van Maatskaplike Ontwikkeling en Spesiale Programme in die Oos-Kaap het die
Masupa Tsela - Jeug Pioneers Programme (MJPP) geïmplementeer om in te gryp in die hoë
werkloosheidskoers onder die jeug in die Provinsie. Die programme in die provinsie is nooit geëvalueer
en as gevolg is daar geen bewyse van die sukses of mislukking van hierdie jeug programme nie.
Hierdie studie evalueer die implementering van die MJPP met 'n spesifieke fokus op Mhlontlo Plaaslike
Munisipaliteit in die Tambo -distriksmunisipaliteit in die Oos-Kaap. Mhlontlo Plaaslike Munisipaliteit is 'n
landelike munisipaliteit wat gekenmerk word deur hoë werkloosheid onder die jeug, hoë jeug armoede,
lae vlakke van onderwys onder die jeug en lae vlakke van geletterdheid onder volwassenes . Die doel
van die studie was om te ondersoek en vas te stel of die beoogde uitkomste van die MYPP bereik is en
wat die spesifieke uitdagings van die jeug was. Evaluering navorsing is in hierdie studie gebruik om die MJPP te verken. Evalueringsnavorsing evalueer
die konseptualisering, implementering en die impak van die ontwikkeling van programme en projekte .
Die data wat ingesamel is tydens hierdie studie deur middel van fokusgroepe, onderhoude, vraelyste , en
dokument hersiening, het aan die lig gebring dat die programme meestal sy doel bereik het, maar daar is
gebiede van die implementering van die programme wat in die toekoms verbeter sal moet word. Maar die
doelwitte en uitkomste van die MYPP was nie voldoende om die grootte van die uitdaging aan te spreek
nie. Op grond van die bevindinge van hierdie studie beveel die navorser uitkomsgebaseerse beplanning
in die Departement voor, vergroting van die programme , gereëlde evaluering van die ontwerp,
implementering en resultate van 'n jeug programme sowel as die verbeterde deelname van die jeug in die
programme wat ontwerp word om hul lewens te verbeter.
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Life skills development through youth sport : antecedents, consequences, and measurementCronin, Lorcan January 2015 (has links)
Youth sport is acknowledged as an ideal setting for promoting positive youth development. In particular, youth sport participation has been linked to life skills development and psychological well-being. The coaching climate has been proposed to play a role in facilitating such positive outcomes. Nonetheless, few measures exist to examine life skills development through sport and it is unclear how positive youth development may be facilitated by the coach. Using existing and newly developed measures, this thesis examined how the coaching climate is related to life skills development and psychological well-being in youth sport participants. Phase 1 of this programme of research investigated Benson and Saito’s (2001) conceptual framework for youth development theory and research within sport. Study 1 examined a model whereby the coaching climate is related to life skills development (personal and social skills, cognitive skills, goal setting, and initiative); which, in turn, is related to participants’ psychological well-being (self-esteem, positive affect, and satisfaction with life). Data from 202 youth sport participants suggested that an autonomy supportive coaching climate was positively related to all four life skills. Further analysis revealed that the development of personal and social skills mediated the relationships between coach autonomy support and all three indices of psychological well-being. However, the validity of the scale used to measure life skills was brought into question during this study. Therefore, the studies which follow developed and validated a new scale which could accurately assess eight key life skills young people learn through sport. Phase 2 of this programme of research involved developing and validating a scale which measures life skills development through sport. Study 2 outlines the initial development of a scale which would assess whether young people learn the following life skills through sport: teamwork, goal setting, time management, emotional skills, interpersonal communication, social skills, leadership, and problem solving and decision making. This study involved defining each of the eight life skills, deciding what components made up each life skill and developing items which could assess each life skill. The initial item pool was reviewed by 39 academics, with between two and seven experts assessing the items for each of the eight life skills. Using the ratings and comments provided by experts, the first version of the Life Skills Scale for Sport (LSSS) was developed. Study 3 reduced the number of items contained within the LSSS from 144 to 47 items using both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and descriptive statistics. For this task, 338 youth sport participants completed the LSSS. EFA results supported the unidimensional factor structure of each of the eight subscales. Each subscale also displayed adequate internal consistency reliability. Study 4 examined the factor structure of the LSSS using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with an independent sample of 223 youth sport participants. After the removal of four emotional skills items, seven of the eight subscales and the revised 43-item scale displayed adequate model fit. Results supported both the convergent and discriminant validity of the LSSS and each of the eight subscales displayed adequate internal consistency reliability. Study 5 assessed the test-retest reliability of the LSSS with an independent sample of 37 youth sport participants. Each participant completed the scale on two occasions which were two weeks apart. Results revealed that time 1 and time 2 scores were relatively unchanged over this two-week period, providing evidence of test-retest reliability. Phase 3 of this programme of research involved re-testing Benson and Saito’s (2001) framework. Study 6 retested the coaching climate – life skills development – psychological well-being model from Study 1 using the LSSS. Data from 326 youth sport participants suggested that an autonomy supportive coaching climate was positively related to young people learning teamwork, goal setting, time management, emotional skills, interpersonal communication, social skills, leadership, and problem solving and decision making. The total amount of life skills a young person developed through sport was positively related to their self-esteem, positive affect and satisfaction with life. Again, the factor structure and reliability of the scale was supported. The findings from this PhD research suggest that the coaching climate plays an important role in young peoples’ development through sport. Specifically, an autonomy supportive coaching climate was positively related to life skills development and psychological well-being in youth sport participants. This thesis also provides researchers with a valid and reliable measure of life skills development through sport. Future research using the LSSS should examine other factors (e.g., peer relationships) which may promote positive youth development through sport. Additionally, future studies can use the LSSS to examine the efficacy of existing programmes (e.g., the SUPER programme) which teach life skills through sport. Such research will help guide coaches and sports programmes efforts to promote positive youth development through sport.
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A penological perspective on unit management as a rehabilitation tool for youth offendersMatshaba, Thabiso Donald 11 1900 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of the components of unit management, namely; architecture, case management, risk management and human rights in South African Youth Development Centres. The concept of unit management in correctional centres was adopted by the South African Correctional system in March 1995. However, the formal introduction of the concept was announced by the former Minister of Correctional Services, Dr. Sipho Mzimela, on 16th February 1996. The implementation of unit management was viewed as a vehicle for service delivery in South African correctional centres. Moreover, this concept was also viewed as a strategic move to ensure that corrections and the rehabilitation of inmates, as the core business of the department, are achieved.
In an attempt to assess the application of unit management at South African Youth Development Centres, and how unit management influences the rehabilitation of sentenced youth offenders, a descriptive study was conducted to obtain knowledge and perspective from the available literature. In addition to a descriptive study, the researcher employed a quantitative methodology. Using the quantitative approach, data was collected by means of a structured questionnaire. In the case of coding and data analysis, a Statistical Analysis System (SAS) was utilized. In sum, Frequency Tables and Bar Charts were used to simplify the analysis per section and category. The findings from this study revealed that the conditions of detention at Youth Development Centres, specifically the level of overcrowding, influence of old correctional centre structures and the absence of custodial therapists contribute to the violence, violation of basic human rights and failure to rehabilitate youth offenders in these centres. Moreover, the findings also indicate that any efforts to implement the unit management approach proactively fails due to the abovementioned conditions in Youth Development Centres. / Unit management as a rehabilitation tool for youth offenders / Department of Penology / D.Litt. et Phil. (Penology)
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Exploring the Adaptability of Ohio State University Extension County 4-H Professionals to an All-Digital Setting During the COVID-19 Remote Work Period Based on Selected Variables and Their Relationship to Change Style PreferencesLight, Mark D. 09 June 2021 (has links)
No description available.
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Towards an Ecosystem of Youth Leadership DevelopmentSwed, Trisha 27 June 2023 (has links)
No description available.
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FOOD LANDSCAPES: A CASE STUDY OF A COOKING AND ART- FOCUSED PROGRAM FOR TEENS LIVING IN A FOOD DESERTNorris, Jessica R 01 January 2014 (has links)
This study constructs themes and propositions about the experiences of youth participants in the fall 2013 Food Landscapes program at the Neighborhood Resource Center in Richmond, Virginia. During the program, youth participated in cooking-based volunteerism with adults with disabilities and created short videos about their experiences. In this study, I analyzed pre- and post-program participant interviews, twice-weekly program observations, and facilitator reflections to understand how Food Landscapes affected youths’ conception of community engagement and communication strategies. This case study offers insight into how youth experience after-school programming of this design. Based on my findings, youth develop and rely upon a sense of togetherness in out-of-school programs. Togetherness as a bridge to commitment strengthens participation. Individually, youth need to form personal connections to and/or empathy with the content areas of the program in order to derive meaning, critically reflect, and problem solve. Furthermore, the youth articulated their perceptions of the community and the program by developing, organizing, and voicing their ideas of cooking/food, volunteering, and art making. By sharing research about the experiences of youth in after-school programming, organizations and educators can better construct, facilitate, and sustain youth participation and engagement.
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Connecting Public School Partnerships to Possible Selves for Black Urban YouthRoss, Sonseeahray D. 06 January 2023 (has links)
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A Novel Approach to Youth Crime Prevention: Mindfulness Meditation Classes in South African Townships / A Novel Approach to Youth Crime Prevention : Mindfulness Meditation Classes in South African TownshipsKneip, Katharina January 2020 (has links)
Children growing up in poor areas with high crime rates are shown to easily get involved in violent actions and criminal gangs. In South Africa, despite considerable efforts to reduce youth delinquency, youth crime rates are still disturbingly high – specifically, in the townships of the Cape Flats. This paper points out an important aspect previously unaddressed by most youth crime prevention: the subconscious roots of youth crime. What if we could develop youth crime prevention programs that manage to impact the subconscious behavioral patterns of youth in high crime areas? This paper proposes a promising and cost-effective approach that has great potential to affect multipe causes of crime: mindfulness meditation. Built upon newest findings in Neuroscience, this paper suggests that mindfulness meditation classes are associated with a reduction in aggressive behavior, a risk factor for youth crime, and an increase in self-efficacy, a protective factor. The impact of mindfulness classes at a high school in Khayelitsha, a poor and violent-stricken township of Cape Town, is analyzed. Self-reported aggression and self-efficacy are measured via a psychometric survey questionnaire created from two well-tested and validated scales. Regression analyses of 384 survey answers provided mixed results. Whilst novice meditators were not associated with higher self-efficacy and lower aggression, long-term meditators performed better in several dimensions of self-efficacy and aggression, yet no significant relationship was found. Further research specifically needs to investigate the moderating effect of age (a proxy for psychological development) on meditation. This study aims to bridge the gap between the outdated paradigms of youth crime prevention and ancient wisdom via ground-breaking new evidence from the field of Neuroscience. This study furthermore hopes to point policy makers toward developing new, integrative and sustainable approaches to youth crime prevention – approaches that give back agency to our youth. / <p>Anders Westholm har inget med betygssättningen att göra annat än i rent formellt hänseende (examinator). Det är han som rapporterar in och skriver under men i sak är det seminarieledaren som har beslutet i sin hand. Statsvetenskapliga institutet har som princip att skilja på handledning och examination vilket innebär att handledaren inte får vara seminarieledare. Seminarieledare och personen som satt betygget var i det här fallet Sven Oskarsson: Sven.Oskarsson@statsvet.uu.se</p>
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