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ERIC Number: EJ912223
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1088-8691
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The Impact of a Sport-Based Life Skill Program on Adolescent Prosocial Values
Brunelle, John; Danish, Steven J.; Forneris, Tanya
Applied Developmental Science, v11 n1 p43-55 2007
This article describes the implementation and evaluation of a sport-based life skills and community service program. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the impact of a combined life skills and community service program on adolescents' prosocial values. The program was part of a national golf and life skills enrichment academy for adolescents (n = 100). It was hypothesized that the life skills component would have a significant impact on adolescents' prosocial values and that participants (n = 42) who were involved in the community service component following the program, when compared to a comparison group (n = 23), would maintain their increased levels of prosocial values. Results indicated that the program had a significant positive impact on adolescents' prosocial values and that the community service experience positively impacted the adolescents' levels of empathic concern and social responsibility. These results are consistent with existing research on participating in community service. (Contains 5 tables and 2 figures.)
Psychology Press. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Interpersonal Reactivity Index
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