You Can Quit Me But I’m Not Going to Quit You:” A Focus Group Study of Leaders’ Perceptions of Their Positive Influences on Youth in Boy Scouts of America

You Can Quit Me But I’m Not Going to Quit You:” A Focus Group Study of Leaders’ Perceptions of Their Positive Influences on Youth in Boy Scouts of America

As part of a longitudinal, mixed-method study with Boy Scouts of America, we conducted five focus groups with a diverse group of 46 program leaders in order to better understand their perceptions of how they influence youth. Drawing from grounded theory analysis methods, we found that leaders believ...

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Main Authors: Rachel M. Hershberg, Paul A. Chase, Robey B. Champine, Lacey J. Hilliard, Jun Wang, Richard M. Lerner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Youth Development
Online Access:http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/406
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spelling doaj-dc533dafabeb432b9b135bbb406a40702020-11-24T21:19:01ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghJournal of Youth Development2325-40172015-06-0110253010.5195/jyd.2015.406384You Can Quit Me But I’m Not Going to Quit You:” A Focus Group Study of Leaders’ Perceptions of Their Positive Influences on Youth in Boy Scouts of AmericaRachel M. Hershberg0Paul A. Chase1Robey B. Champine2Lacey J. Hilliard3Jun Wang4Richard M. Lerner5Tufts UniversityTufts UniversityTufts UniversityTufts UniversityTufts UniversityTufts UniversityAs part of a longitudinal, mixed-method study with Boy Scouts of America, we conducted five focus groups with a diverse group of 46 program leaders in order to better understand their perceptions of how they influence youth. Drawing from grounded theory analysis methods, we found that leaders believed they promoted positive youth outcomes, including character and self-confidence, through caring youth-leader relationships and facilitating opportunities for youth to participate in and lead skill-building activities and apply skills in different contexts. Leaders differed in the particular outcomes that they emphasized. Implications of these findings for future research and practice are discussed.http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/406
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You Can Quit Me But I’m Not Going to Quit You:” A Focus Group Study of Leaders’ Perceptions of Their Positive Influences on Youth in Boy Scouts of America
Journal of Youth Development
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Paul A. Chase
Robey B. Champine
Lacey J. Hilliard
Jun Wang
Richard M. Lerner
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title You Can Quit Me But I’m Not Going to Quit You:” A Focus Group Study of Leaders’ Perceptions of Their Positive Influences on Youth in Boy Scouts of America
title_short You Can Quit Me But I’m Not Going to Quit You:” A Focus Group Study of Leaders’ Perceptions of Their Positive Influences on Youth in Boy Scouts of America
title_full You Can Quit Me But I’m Not Going to Quit You:” A Focus Group Study of Leaders’ Perceptions of Their Positive Influences on Youth in Boy Scouts of America
title_fullStr You Can Quit Me But I’m Not Going to Quit You:” A Focus Group Study of Leaders’ Perceptions of Their Positive Influences on Youth in Boy Scouts of America
title_full_unstemmed You Can Quit Me But I’m Not Going to Quit You:” A Focus Group Study of Leaders’ Perceptions of Their Positive Influences on Youth in Boy Scouts of America
title_sort you can quit me but i’m not going to quit you:” a focus group study of leaders’ perceptions of their positive influences on youth in boy scouts of america
publisher University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
series Journal of Youth Development
issn 2325-4017
publishDate 2015-06-01
description As part of a longitudinal, mixed-method study with Boy Scouts of America, we conducted five focus groups with a diverse group of 46 program leaders in order to better understand their perceptions of how they influence youth. Drawing from grounded theory analysis methods, we found that leaders believed they promoted positive youth outcomes, including character and self-confidence, through caring youth-leader relationships and facilitating opportunities for youth to participate in and lead skill-building activities and apply skills in different contexts. Leaders differed in the particular outcomes that they emphasized. Implications of these findings for future research and practice are discussed.
url http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/406
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