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Russell, Stephen T.; Muraco, Anna; Subramaniam, Aarti; Laub, Carolyn – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2009
In the field of positive youth development programs, "empowerment" is used interchangeably with youth activism, leadership, civic participation and self-efficacy. However, few studies have captured what empowerment means to young people in diverse contexts. This article explores how youth define and experience empowerment in youth-led…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Student Empowerment, Youth Problems, Self Efficacy
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Russell, Stephen T. – California Agriculture, 2000
Along with dramatic changes in California's racial and ethnic composition, the next 50 years will bring significant changes to family life, with profound implications for public education and civic involvement. A new third social institution is needed to encourage youth development when not at home or school, and to prepare children for life in a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, After School Programs, Citizenship Education, Cultural Pluralism