Abstract
Studies that examine character development programs are scarce. This study examines the effect of a week-long character education program in a range of life skills and civic efficacy. Thirty adolescents participated in the training. A no-control, quasi-experimental design incorporated baseline measures and a six-month follow-up. A Life Effectiveness Questionnaire and Civic Efficacy Survey were administered and open-ended questions further explored how participants incorporated program outcomes into their daily lives. The t-test comparison of baseline and pretest measures yielded no significant differences, but t-test comparison of pre-post- test analysis elicited statistically significant positive results. Findings indicate the program can provide a model for character education that fosters adolescents’ sense of agency as leaders and citizens.
Recommended Citation
Ergüner-Tekinalp, Bengü and Crabtree-Groff, Kris
(2014)
"Young Leaders of Character Program: A Model of
Character Education Program for Improving Life
Effectiveness Skills and Civic Responsibility of
Adolescents,"
Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 9:
Iss.
4, Article 2.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol9/iss4/2
