title: Exploring the impact of a summer sport-based youth development program.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the benefits of youth participation in a sport-based youth development summer program, the National Youth Sport Program (NYSP). This study also identified areas of programmatic strength within the program, as well as areas for improvement. 193 participants in NYSP completed a pre- and post-test that assessed belonging, social competence, athletic competence, and competence related to eight specific sports. Significant improvements in perceptions of overall athletic competence and competence related to five specific sports were found. Although perceptions of social competence and belonging increased from pre-to-post test, findings were not statistically significant. Site observations resulted in the identification of strengths and areas that also inform areas for programmatic improvement. Implications for the design, implementation, and evaluation of sport-based youth development programs are discussed.
authors: College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. anderson-butcher.1@osu.edu
authors: Dawn
authors: D
authors: Anderson-Butcher
authors: Aidyn
authors: A
authors: Iachini
authors: Allison
authors: A
authors: Riley
authors: Rebecca
authors: R
authors: Wade-Mdivanian
authors: Jerome
authors: J
authors: Davis
authors: Anthony J
authors: AJ
authors: Amorose
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D054874:Athletic Performance; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013177:Sports; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires