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Gwyn, Wendy G.; J. Cavanagh, Michael – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2023
Using interpretative phenomenological analysis and Robert Kegan's constructive-developmental theory, this study investigated how developmental stage shaped the subjective experiences of 13 adolescents (M[subscript age] = 15.92 years, 54% females) in a developmental coaching and outdoor adventure education program. Participants were drawn from…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Coaching (Performance), Developmental Programs, Outdoor Education
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Pizzolato, Jane Elizabeth; Brown, Elizabeth Levine; Kanny, Mary Allison – New Directions for Youth Development, 2011
Research in the past decade suggests that a persistent achievement gap between students from low-income minority backgrounds and higher-income white backgrounds may be rooted in theories of student motivation and youth purpose. Yet limited research exists regarding the role of purpose on positive youth development as it pertains to academic…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Intervention, Academic Achievement, High School Students