CREATING CHANGE FROM THE INSIDE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A YOUTH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROGRAM. Issue 3 (17th October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schwartz, Sarah; Suyemoto, Karen
• Is Part Of: Journal of community psychology. Volume 41:Issue 3(2013:Apr.)
• Page Start: 341
• Page End: 358
• Publication Date: 2012-10-17
• Subjects: Clinical psychology -- Periodicals; Social psychiatry -- Periodicals; Community Mental Health Services -- Periodicals; 362.2205
• DOI: 10.1002/jcop.21541
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0090-4392

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>This study presents the results of a collaborative community‐based research project evaluating Youth Force, a youth community organizing program. Participants included urban youth in middle school and high school from minority racial and ethnic backgrounds. Employing a mixed methods research design, the study investigated the impacts of the program on youth participants, as well as the processes through which program experiences influenced youth outcomes. Results indicated that youth community organizing programs influence a range of youth development outcomes, including the development of skills, knowledge, civic engagement, empowerment, and positive changes in self‐concept.</p> </abstract>