Factors Limiting Youth Participation in 4-H and Other Youth Development Programs in Underserved Communities

Autor/inn/en	Avent, Martellis D.; Jayaratne, K. S. U.
Titel	Factors Limiting Youth Participation in 4-H and Other Youth Development Programs in Underserved Communities
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 55 (2017) 4, (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Youth Programs; Participation; Barriers; Disadvantaged Youth; Focus Groups; Costs; Scheduling; Transportation; Social Isolation; Parents; Poverty; Intervention; Access to Education; Trust (Psychology); North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Jugendsofortprogramm; Teilnahme; Benachteiligter Jugendlicher; Cost; Kosten; Disposition; Verkehrswesen; Soziale Isolation; Eltern; Armut; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang
Abstract	The purpose of the study described here was to identify factors limiting children's participation in youth development programs in underserved communities and ways to overcome those limitations. Findings are based on focus group interviews conducted with members of two underserved communities in North Carolina. Lack of awareness about the 4-H program, lack of affordability, program scheduling conflicts, lack of transportation, and felt exclusion were identified as the major limitations to children's participation in programs. Engaging with the community to win members' trust, informing the target audience of programming ahead of time, and making programs affordable are potential strategies for improving the situation. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01