title: Effects of thePositive ActionProgram on Indicators of Positive Youth Development Among Urban Youth.
abstract: This study evaluated effects ofPositive Action, a school-based social-emotional and character development (SECD) intervention, on indicators of positive youth development (PYD) among a sample of low-income, ethnic minority youth attending 14 urban schools. The study used a matched-pair, cluster-randomized controlled design at the school level. A multiple-measure self-report protocol assessed four key strengths and resources for PYD: self-concept, peer affiliations, ethics, and social skills. Students (n=1170) were assessed from grades 3 to 8, the duration of the intervention, with drop-outs and late entrants included in analyses. Growth curve analyses revealed evidence of favorable program effects on each of the four types of resources. The study contributes to PYD research by providing evidence for school-based interventions in low-income, urban contexts for ethnic minority youth.
authors.affiliation: Oregon State University kmlewis@ucanr.edu.
authors.forename: Kendra M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: Oregon State University vuchinis@oregonstate.edu.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vuchinich
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago pji@adler.edu.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago dldubois@uic.edu.
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: DuBois
authors.affiliation: Oregon State University alan.acock@oregonstate.edu.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Acock
authors.affiliation: Oregon State University niloofar.bavarian@csulb.edu.
authors.forename: Niloofar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bavarian
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago jday2@govst.edu.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Day
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago naida@uic.edu.
authors.forename: Naida
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Silverthorn
authors.affiliation: Oregon State University brian.flay@oregonstate.edu.
authors.forename: Brian R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Flay
keywords: adolescence; longitudinal; positive youth development; social-emotional and character development