Citation

Lerner RM, Lerner JV, Almerigi JB, Theokas C, Phelps E, Gestsdottir S, Naudeau S, Jelicic H, Alberts A, Ma L, Smith LM, Bobek DL, Richman-Raphael D, Simpson I, Christiansen EDD, von Eye A. J. Early Adolesc. 2005; 25(1): 17-71.

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(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

The 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development (PYD), a longitudinal investigation of a diverse sample of 1,700 fifth graders and 1,117 of their parents, tests developmental contextual ideas linking PYD, youth contributions, and participation in community youth development (YD) programs, representing a key ecological asset. Using data from Wave 1 of the study, structural equation modeling procedures provided evidence for five firstorder latent factors representing the "Five Cs" of PYD (competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring) and for their convergence on a second-order PYD latent construct. A theoretical construct, youth contribution, was also created and examined. Both PYD and YD program participation independently related to contribution. The importance of longitudinal analyses for extending the present results is discussed. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Early Adolescence, 2005. Copyright © 2005 by SAGE Publications)

Child Development
Youth Development
Social Skills Development
Prosocial Skills
Grade 5
Elementary School Student
Late Childhood
Longitudinal Studies
Character Development
Prevention Program
Program Effectiveness
Program Evaluation
06-07