Prosocial development in the context of organized youth activities

The purpose of this study was to determine the types of prosocial behaviors youth engage in within organized youth activities, and determine if these behaviors are related to developing increased prosocial reasoning and behavior in other contexts of their lives. A sample of youth participating in a longitudinal study of organized youth activities were interviewed about their experiences within youth programs and these responses were utilized to determine what types of prosocial behavior youth engage in within their organized activity, and how this behavior influenced their prosocial attitudes and behaviors both within the activity and in other contexts of their lives. Results suggest that youth take on a number of prosocial roles within organized youth activities, and they perceive that these roles are related to thinking and behaving more prosocially with peers and others.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human & Community Development

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Kenzer, Andrea

Contributors dc:contributor

• Larson, Reed W.

• Youth
• Organized Youth Activities
• Youth Development
• Adolescent
• Prosocial Reasoning
• Prosocial Behavior
• Social Roles

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2014 Andrea Kenzer

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/50489

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/50489