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One Falls, We All Fall: How Boys of Color Develop Close Peer Mentoring Relationships
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Sánchez, Bernadette; Pinkston, Kevin D.; Cooper, Adina C.; Luna, Carlos; Wyatt, Shelby T. – Applied Developmental Science, 2018
The aim of this study was to investigate the processes involved in developing close peer mentoring relationships among African American and Latino male adolescents in a school-based, group peer mentoring program. Qualitative one-on-one in-depth interviews were conducted with six school staff members, who administer the program, and 26 program…
Descriptors: Males, Mentors, Qualitative Research, African American Students
Promoting Physical Activity within Under-Resourced Afterschool Programs: A Qualitative Investigation of Staff Experiences and Motivational Strategies for Engaging Youth
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Zarrett, Nicole; Abraczinskas, Michelle; Skiles Cook, Brittany; Wilson, Dawn K.; Ragaban, Faten – Applied Developmental Science, 2018
Afterschool programs (ASPs) have become increasingly recognized as a key context to support youth daily physical activity (PA) accrual. Using Self-Determination Theory (SDT) as a framework, this study examined staff perspectives on the strengths and barriers within under-resourced ASPs for establishing a social-motivational climate for encouraging…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, After School Programs, Qualitative Research, Motivation Techniques
Evaluation of a Leadership Program for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Youth: Stories of Positive Youth Development and Community Engagement
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Halsall, Tanya; Forneris, Tanya – Applied Developmental Science, 2018
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) youth experience many health disparities in comparison with their mainstream Canadian peers. Researchers have recommended that interventions developed to enhance health and well-being for FNMI youth apply a strengths-based approach that acknowledges contextual challenges. This article uses a qualitative…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Canada Natives, Intervention, Well Being
Developing Sociopolitical Consciousness of Race and Social Class Inequality in Adolescents Attending Progressive and No Excuses Urban Secondary Schools
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Seider, Scott; Graves, Daren; El-Amin, Aaliyah; Soutter, Madora; Tamerat, Jalene; Jennett, Pauline; Clark, Shelby; Malhotra, Saira; Johannsen, Jamie – Applied Developmental Science, 2018
Sociopolitical consciousness refers to an individual's ability to critically analyze the political, economic, and social forces shaping society and one's status in it. A growing body of scholarship reports that high levels of sociopolitical consciousness are predictive in marginalized adolescents of a number of key outcomes including resilience…
Descriptors: Race, Social Class, Social Bias, Racial Bias
Cultural Values and Other Perceived Benefits of Organized Activities: A Qualitative Analysis of Mexican-Origin Parents' Perspectives in Arizona
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Lin, Alex R.; Simpkins, Sandra D.; Gaskin, Erin R.; Menjívar, Cecilia – Applied Developmental Science, 2018
The limited understanding on why Latino parents endorse organized activities is problematic given that these beliefs can help elucidate why they overcome barriers to support their children's participation. In this study, we analyzed interviews from a diverse group of 34 Mexican-origin parents who resided in Arizona. Results of the study indicate…
Descriptors: Mexican Americans, Parents, Parent Attitudes, Barriers
Implementing Evidence-Based Programs: Lessons Learned from the Field
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Powers, Jane; Maley, Mary; Purington, Amanda; Schantz, Karen; Dotterweich, Jutta – Applied Developmental Science, 2015
Evidence-based programs (EBPs) are used in many health promotion efforts to ensure that the intended positive behavioral and health outcomes will be achieved. However, because EBPs are developed and tested in research settings, the contextual elements of real world implementation play an important role in their successful delivery in communities.…
Descriptors: Evidence, Best Practices, Program Implementation, Health Promotion
Factors Influencing the Nutritional Health and Food Choices of African American HIV-Positive Marginally Housed and Homeless Female Substance Abusers
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Mahadevan, Meena; Fisher, Celia B. – Applied Developmental Science, 2010
The toll of HIV/AIDS and drug abuse on economically disadvantaged women of color in the United States is a public health problem of epidemic proportions. Malnutrition, believed to be pervasive in this population, exacerbates the devastating health effects of addiction and HIV. This study documented dietary deficiencies in this population and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Food Service, Qualitative Research, Intervention