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Promoting positive youth development for Asian American youth in a Teen Resource Center: Key components, outcomes, and lessons learned

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  • Lin, Jia Lu Lilian
  • Chan, Mary
  • Kwong, Kenny
  • Au, Loretta

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This study explored Asian American youth experiences in peer-led youth development programming delivered at a federally qualified community health center. We used a qualitative approach to examine narrative data from in-depth interviews with 18 study participants. Our analysis involved data immersion, coding, thematic sorting of coded excerpts, and comparisons of themes across interviews. Several features identified by participants as being important to positive experiences were consistent with key features of positive youth development programs described in existing literature. These included: 1) an abundance of opportunities for skill development and active participation, 2) an atmosphere promulgating positive social norms, 3) a safe space for youth to explore deeply personal issues, 4) an inclusive environment, and 5) a supportive organizational culture and program staff. Participants perceived positive development across individual, peer, family, school, and community contexts of their lives, and reported various aspects of growth in identity development, interpersonal relationships, practical life skills, healthy behaviors, career choice, and civic engagement. This study contributes to the knowledge about aspects of youth development programs that are successful in engaging and supporting Asian American youth.

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  • Lin, Jia Lu Lilian & Chan, Mary & Kwong, Kenny & Au, Loretta, 2018. "Promoting positive youth development for Asian American youth in a Teen Resource Center: Key components, outcomes, and lessons learned," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 91(C), pages 413-423.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:91:y:2018:i:c:p:413-423
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.06.040
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    1. Hong, Jun Sung & Huang, Hui & Sabri, Bushra & Kim, Johnny S., 2011. "Substance abuse among Asian American youth: An ecological review of the literature," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(5), pages 669-677, May.
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    1. Ruhr, Lindsay R. & Jordan Fowler, Lindsey, 2022. "Empowerment-focused positive youth development programming for underprivileged youth in the Southern U.S.: A qualitative evaluation," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 143(C).

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