Date of Award
5-2010
Document Type
Access Controlled Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Recreation
First Advisor
Eddie Hill, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Amy Shellman, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Sharon Todd, Ph.D.
Abstract
Examined the impact of an after-school program using 19 5th and 6th graders at an elementary school in Central New York state with goals to increase participants’ resiliency, reduce aggressive occurrences, and increase academic performance. A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group was used. Project used the Resiliency Attitudes and Skills Profile (RASP), behavioral referrals to the principal’s office, and teacher survey responses. Results showed that after-school program participants showed a significant increase in resiliency scores, a decrease in behavioral referrals, and the program was academically helpful to the students from the qualitative feedback received.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Lindsey, "Positive youth development : the effects of a resiliency-based afterschool program 2010." (2010). Master's Theses. 81.
https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/theses/81