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Zendehdel, Kamran; Clarke, Lorraine Weller; Hu, Xiaochu; Hess, Richard – Journal of Extension, 2018
Urban youth participation in agricultural activities has been linked to positive educational outcomes. This article explores the gender and racial differences in perceived knowledge gain and intended behavior change among youths participating in a youth urban agriculture workshop in 2015. Participants were students from underserved areas in…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Urban Youth, Workshops
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MacNab, Lindsay R.; Francis, Sarah L. – Journal of Extension, 2015
The growing number of United States youth and adults categorized as overweight or obese illustrates a need for research-based family wellness interventions. Sequential, online, Extension-delivered family wellness interventions offer a time- and cost-effective approach for both participants and Extension educators. The 6-week, online Healthy…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Health, Health Promotion, Health Behavior
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Bartoszuk, Karin; Randall, Brandy A. – Journal of Extension, 2011
The study reported here examined 367 adolescent 4-H participants in terms of demographic, psychological, behavioral, and relational characteristics, as well as their perceptions and experiences in 4-H. Overall, participants scored high on all outcome variables except having a diverse population in their club. Older participants were more…
Descriptors: Psychological Characteristics, Adolescents, Age Differences, Participant Characteristics