Participation in Boys & Girls Clubs, vulnerability, and problem behaviors

被引：13

作者：

Anderson-Butcher, Dawn ^{[1
]}

Cash, Scottye J. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Ohio State Univ, Coll Social Work, Columbus, OH 43210 USA

来源：

CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW | 2010年 / 32卷 / 05期

关键词：

Youth development; Boys & Girls Clubs; Risk and resilience; Vulnerability; Self-concept; PREVENTION PROGRAM; DRUG PREVENTION; YOUTH; CHILDREN; RISK; RESILIENCE; NATION;

D O I：

10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.01.002

中图分类号：

D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];

学科分类号：

1204 ;

摘要：

l Using a risk and resilience approach, this study examined the impact of participation in Boys & Girls Clubs on reducing vulnerability and problem behaviors among 297 youths aged 9 to 16 years of age Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to examine the relationships among the observed indicators of Club participation and poor self-concept and the latent constructs of vulnerability and problem behaviors Results indicate that pal ticipation in Boys & Girls Clubs had a small, but significant relationship with a decrease in poor self-concept Poor self-concept was in turn directly related to increased vulnerability, and increased vulnerability was related to increased problem behaviors These findings point to the importance of Boys & Girls Clubs and other youth development organizations in promoting positive self-concepts to help decrease vulnerability and problem behaviors among program participants (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved

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页码：672 / 678

页数：7

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