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Conceptualizing and measuring youth–adult partnership in community programs: a cross national study

Youth participation in program and community decision making is framed by scholars as an issue of social justice, a platform for positive youth development and effective citizenry, and a strategy for nation building. Recent literature reviews have consistently identified youth–adult partnership (Y–A...

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Main Authors: Zeldin, Shepherd, Krauss, Steven Eric, Collura, Jessica, Lucchesi, Micaela, Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53326/1/Conceptualizing%20and%20measuring%20youth.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53326/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1007/s10464-014-9676-9
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spelling my.upm.eprints.533262018-06-01T02:20:24Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53326/ Conceptualizing and measuring youth–adult partnership in community programs: a cross national study Zeldin, Shepherd Krauss, Steven Eric Collura, Jessica Lucchesi, Micaela Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi Youth participation in program and community decision making is framed by scholars as an issue of social justice, a platform for positive youth development and effective citizenry, and a strategy for nation building. Recent literature reviews have consistently identified youth–adult partnership (Y–AP) as an effective type of youth participation across highly diverse contexts. These same reviews, however, note that indicators of Y–AP have not been conceptualized and validated for measurement purposes. The present study addresses this limitation by developing a brief measure of Y–AP that is explicitly grounded in current theory, research, and community practice. The measure was administered to youth in the United States, Malaysia, and Portugal (N = 610). Validation was assessed through factor analysis and tests of factorial, discriminant, and concurrent validity. Results confirmed the two predicted dimensions of the Y–AP measure: youth voice in decision making and supportive adult relationships. These two dimensions were also found to be distinct from other measures of program quality: safety and engagement. As predicted, they also significantly correlated with measures of agency and empowerment. It is concluded that the measure has the potential to support community efforts to maximize the quality of youth programs. Springer 2014-12 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53326/1/Conceptualizing%20and%20measuring%20youth.pdf Zeldin, Shepherd and Krauss, Steven Eric and Collura, Jessica and Lucchesi, Micaela and Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi (2014) Conceptualizing and measuring youth–adult partnership in community programs: a cross national study. American Journal of Community Psychology, 54 (3-4). pp. 337-347. ISSN 0091-0562; ESSN: 1573-2770 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1007/s10464-014-9676-9 10.1007/s10464-014-9676-9
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description Youth participation in program and community decision making is framed by scholars as an issue of social justice, a platform for positive youth development and effective citizenry, and a strategy for nation building. Recent literature reviews have consistently identified youth–adult partnership (Y–AP) as an effective type of youth participation across highly diverse contexts. These same reviews, however, note that indicators of Y–AP have not been conceptualized and validated for measurement purposes. The present study addresses this limitation by developing a brief measure of Y–AP that is explicitly grounded in current theory, research, and community practice. The measure was administered to youth in the United States, Malaysia, and Portugal (N = 610). Validation was assessed through factor analysis and tests of factorial, discriminant, and concurrent validity. Results confirmed the two predicted dimensions of the Y–AP measure: youth voice in decision making and supportive adult relationships. These two dimensions were also found to be distinct from other measures of program quality: safety and engagement. As predicted, they also significantly correlated with measures of agency and empowerment. It is concluded that the measure has the potential to support community efforts to maximize the quality of youth programs.
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author Zeldin, Shepherd
Krauss, Steven Eric
Collura, Jessica
Lucchesi, Micaela
Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi
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Krauss, Steven Eric
Collura, Jessica
Lucchesi, Micaela
Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi
Conceptualizing and measuring youth–adult partnership in community programs: a cross national study
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Krauss, Steven Eric
Collura, Jessica
Lucchesi, Micaela
Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi
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title Conceptualizing and measuring youth–adult partnership in community programs: a cross national study
title_short Conceptualizing and measuring youth–adult partnership in community programs: a cross national study
title_full Conceptualizing and measuring youth–adult partnership in community programs: a cross national study
title_fullStr Conceptualizing and measuring youth–adult partnership in community programs: a cross national study
title_full_unstemmed Conceptualizing and measuring youth–adult partnership in community programs: a cross national study
title_sort conceptualizing and measuring youth–adult partnership in community programs: a cross national study
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url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53326/1/Conceptualizing%20and%20measuring%20youth.pdf
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