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Cardiorespiratory and Biomechanical Responses to Simulated Recreational Horseback Riding in Healthy Children
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Rigby, Brandon R.; Papadakis, Zacharias; Bane, Annie A.; Park, Jin K.; Grandjean, Peter W. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of cardiorespiratory and pelvic kinematic responses to simulated horseback riding (SHBR) and to characterize responses to SHBR relative to walking in apparently healthy children. Method: Fifteen healthy children (Mage = 9.5 ± 2.6 years) completed SHBR on a commercially available…
Descriptors: Biomechanics, Metabolism, Recreational Activities, Horses
Time-Limited, Structured Youth Mentoring and Adolescent Problem Behaviors
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Weiler, Lindsey M.; Haddock, Shelley A.; Zimmerman, Toni S.; Henry, Kimberly L.; Krafchick, Jennifer L.; Youngblade, Lise M. – Applied Developmental Science, 2015
Youth mentoring can have a profound impact on the lives of high-risk youth. This study presents the Campus Corps program, a time-limited (12-week), structured mentoring program for high-risk youth (ages 11--18), and results from a quasi-experimental pilot evaluation. Baseline and post-intervention problem behavior data from 315 offending youth…
Descriptors: Mentors, Youth, Youth Programs, At Risk Persons
Building Supportive School Environments for Alternative Education Youth
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Edgar-Smith, Susan; Palmer, Ruth Baugher – Preventing School Failure, 2015
This article reports findings from a study of an alternative educational program for at-risk secondary students, comparing student perceptions of their public school environment, measured upon intake in the alternative school, with their perceptions of the alternative school environment after four and eight months of attendance in the program.…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Nontraditional Education, At Risk Students, Student Attitudes
Exploring Health Priorities for Young People Leaving Care
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Matthews, Susan; Sykes, Susie – Child Care in Practice, 2012
Care-leavers are considered amongst the most vulnerable and disadvantaged group of young people with worse health outcomes than their peers. However, there is limited evidence to suggest how this can be improved, particularly from the perspective of the young people themselves. The aim of this study was to explore the health priorities of young…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Needs Assessment, Disadvantaged, Foster Care
Characteristics and Perceptions of 4-H Participants: Gender and Age Differences across Adolescence
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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
National Job Corps Study: Job Corps Applicants' Programmatic Experiences. Final Report.
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Johnson, Terry; Gritz, Mark; Dugan, Mary Kay – 2000
The National Job Corps Study was undertaken to obtain the information needed to assess the Job Corps' success in providing employment assistance to disadvantaged youths aged 16 to 24 years. The study's findings related to outreach and admissions (OA) and center characteristics and practices that appear to promote positive programmatic experiences…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Career Choice, Career Education, Classification