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Mueller, Megan Kiely; Phelps, Erin; Bowers, Edmond P.; Agans, Jennifer P.; Urban, Jennifer Brown; Lerner, Richard M. – Journal of Adolescence, 2011
The present research used data from Grades 8, 9, and 10 of the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, a longitudinal study involving U.S. adolescents, in order to better elucidate the process through which the strengths of youth and the ecological resources promoting healthy development (such as out-of-school-time programs) may contribute to…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Adolescents, Grade 9, Grade 8
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Zaff, Jonathan F.; Kawashima-Ginsberg, Kei; Lin, Emily S.; Lamb, Michael; Balsano, Aida; Lerner, Richard M. – Journal of Adolescence, 2011
Using longitudinal data from Grades 8 to 11 of the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, a longitudinal study involving U.S. adolescents, we examined the developmental trajectories of multiple components of civic engagement, and the effects of youth development program participation and participation in another major domain of youth engagement…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Citizen Participation, Longitudinal Studies, Adolescent Development
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Schmid, Kristina L.; Phelps, Erin; Lerner, Richard M. – Journal of Adolescence, 2011
Intentional self regulation and hopeful expectations for the future are theoretically-related constructs shown to lead to positive youth development (PYD). However, the nature of their relationship over time has not been tested. Therefore, this study explored the associations between hopeful future expectations and intentional self regulation in…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Adolescents, Grade 7, Grade 8
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Boyd, Michelle J.; Zaff, Jonathan F.; Phelps, Erin; Weiner, Michelle B.; Lerner, Richard M. – Journal of Adolescence, 2011
Using data from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development, a longitudinal study involving U.S. adolescents, multi-group structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to evaluate whether news media use is predictive of a set of civic indicators (civic duty, civic efficacy, neighborhood social connection, and civic participation) for youth in Grades…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Interpersonal Communication, Structural Equation Models, Citizenship Education
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Gestsdottir, Steinunn; Lewin-Bizan, Selva; von Eye, Alexander; Lerner, Jacqueline V.; Lerner, Richard M. – Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2009
Intentional self-regulation is a core facet of human functioning, involving people's modulation of their thoughts, attention, emotions, and behaviors to react to environmental demands and to influence their own development. Using data from Grades 8, 9, and 10 of the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development (PYD), the structure of intentional…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Grade 8, Adolescents, Grade 9