| 242 | Wednesday, March 14, 2007 |
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| 12:15 PM-1:30 PM | Convention Center:327 |
| Research Consortium |
| “More Than a Game:” Impact of The First Tee Life Skills Programs on Positive Youth Development |
| We report results evaluating the effectiveness of The First Tee in teaching life skills and core values. Positive youth development is likely to occur when young people are (a) engaged in a desired activity within an appropriate environment (context), (b) surrounded by caring adults and a positive community (external resources), and (c) learning skills important for managing life situations (internal assets). The First Tee is a youth development program that has these components in place. Through interviews with youth, coaches, and parents, our data show that The First Tee is having a positive impact on young people’s psychosocial development. |
Keyword(s): youth sports
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| Presider: Mary J. MacCracken, The University of Akron, Akron, OH |
| Speakers: Maureen R. Weiss, Nicole D. Bolter and Melissa S. Price, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; and Jennifer A. Bhalla, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
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Speakers: |
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Positive Youth Development Through Sport: Theoretical Basis and Overview of the Study
Maureen R. Weiss, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
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Learning Interpersonal and Self-Management Skills: Youth Participants' View
Nicole D. Bolter, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
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How and Why Youth Learn Life Skills: Coaching Philosophy and Strategies
Melissa S. Price, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
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Corroborating Transfer of Life Skills to Other Domains: Parents' Perspective
Jennifer A. Bhalla, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
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