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Diaz-Strong, Daysi Ximena – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2022
Knowledge on the transition to adulthood of undocumented immigrants arriving in childhood primarily derives from the experiences of minors arriving below the age of 13 years--or the 1.5 generation. The transition to adulthood of the 1.25 generation--those who immigrate between the ages of 13 and 17 years--has been largely missed. This article…
Descriptors: Mexicans, Undocumented Immigrants, Adolescents, Latin Americans
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Michelle R. Kaufman; Chichun Lin; Deb Levine; Maritza Salcido; Albert Casella; Jeannette Simon; David L. DuBois – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2024
This study explored how mentoring begins and the benefits provided for African American sexual and/or gender minority (SGM) youth. Participants were mentors and mentees living in three Mid-Atlantic cities. Mentees (ages 15-21, n = 14) identified as African American; cisgender male, transgender female, or non-binary assigned male; and had sexual…
Descriptors: Mentors, LGBTQ People, Minority Group Students, Adolescents
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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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Larson, Reed W.; Orson, Carolyn N.; McGovern, Gina – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2023
Rates of intense anxiety among teenagers have risen dramatically, a major concern. Outward Bound (OB), a wilderness expedition program that promotes learning through challenge experiences, is found to help youth decrease anxiety. To understand how program staff support this learning, we asked 30 OB instructors to describe their successful work…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Outdoor Education, Adolescents, Youth
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Kornbluh, Mariah; Rogers, Leoandra Onnie; Williams, Joanna Lee – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2021
The goal of this two-part special issue is to present and engage theories and methods for pursuing anti-racist developmental science and to provide a critical self-evaluation of the field of adolescent development. The first volume in this series encompasses empirical-focused manuscripts that engage in "doing" anti-racist scholarship…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Racial Bias, Adolescent Development, Participatory Research
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Kalen Flynn; Brenda Mathias – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2025
Experiences of and exposures to violence impact older adolescents and young adults in a myriad of ways. While typically conceptualized as interpersonal, other forms of violence, namely structural and symbolic, can be harmful to development for this population. This study utilized qualitative methodologies, including ethnographic field notes and…
Descriptors: Violence, Young Adults, Adolescents, Urban Environment
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Davis, William J.; Cox, Milira; Tevington, Patricia; Brown Urban, Jennifer; Linver, Miriam R. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2022
This instrumental case study explored non-formal educators' lay theories of adolescence using the case of the Boy Scouts of America's Scouts BSA program, a co-ed program serving youth between the ages of 11 and 17. We conducted an iterative analysis of 110 structured interviews with Scouts BSA adult volunteer leaders who served as scoutmasters or…
Descriptors: Youth Clubs, Males, Extracurricular Activities, Nonformal Education
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Mroczkowski, Alison L.; Price, C. Aaron; Harris, Natalie C.; Skeeles-Worley, Angela D. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2022
Supportive community contexts are critical to positive youth development. Out-of-school time (OST) programs serve as supportive community contexts, and participation in OST programs is associated with a host of positive outcomes for youth. Cultural centers, such as museums, have been identified as potentially supportive community contexts for…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Youth, Museums, Youth Programs
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Ballard, Parissa J.; Anderson, Grace; Moore, Danielle Parker; Daniel, Stephanie S. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2023
Authoring Action (A2) is a youth-focused, arts-based, afterschool and summer program. A2's mission is "to transform the lives of youth and the world through the power of creative writing, spoken word, visual and media arts, film-making and leadership education that promotes positive systemic change." Using in-depth interviews, this study…
Descriptors: Alumni, Youth Programs, Adolescent Development, Art Education
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Catarina Cederved; Stinne Glasdam; Sigrid Stjernswärd – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2024
The objective of this study is to explore the inclusiveness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adolescents in junior high school from the perspective of LGBTQ adolescents in Sweden. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 GBTQ adolescents aged 16 to 19. The study was approved by the Swedish Ethical Review…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, LGBTQ People, Student Experience, Junior High School Students
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Suzuki, Sara; Morris, Stacy L.; Johnson, Sara K. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2021
How researchers use statistical analyses shapes their research toward or away from an anti-racist agenda. In this article, we demonstrate how developmental scientists can use the QuantCrit framework to critically examine the process of conducting quantitative analyses. In particular, we focus on mixture modeling to clearly demonstrate how the…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Critical Theory, Race, Minority Groups
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Carey, Roderick L. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2022
As researchers and school stakeholders determine ways to best support Black and Latino adolescent boys from low-income communities in actualizing their postsecondary future ambitions, more attention is needed on the types of futures these boys imagine and how family members influence this process. Guided by "future orientations" and…
Descriptors: Males, Adolescents, Low Income Groups, Hispanic American Students
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Worker, Steven M.; Iaccopucci, Anne M.; Bird, Marianne; Horowitz, Marcel – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2019
A promising approach to support positive youth development is having adolescents serve as teachers for younger children. Through a qualitative interview study, we explored adolescents' development in their role serving as teachers for younger elementary-age children during out-of-school time; programs were managed by the University of California…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Cross Age Teaching, Tutoring, Youth Programs
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Rosario, R. Josiah; Minor, Imani; Rogers, Leoandra Onnie – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2021
The current analysis explored the relevance of colorism among Black girls enrolled at a predominately Black, all-girls high school, with a specific focus on their identities and well-being. Fifty-nine Black girls (M[subscript age] = 16.97) completed a survey and semi-structured interview. Results from a two-step quant-qual analysis indicate a…
Descriptors: African American Students, Racial Composition, Females, Single Sex Schools
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Doucet, Fabienne; Kirkland, David E. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2021
In this theoretical article, the authors elaborate a revisited theory of Third Space from a BlackCrit/Afropessimist stance, exploring Black youth ethnic and racial identity formation searching for place and belonging in the context of a raced world. To illustrate their theoretical contributions, the authors draw on empirical research conducted…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Clubs, Haitians, Blacks
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