The literature on adventure programming indicates that it is a promising avenue for
cultivating positive youth development, but little is known about the conditions that promote …

Background Historical trauma and cultural loss resulting from colonialism have contributed
to educational and health disparities among Pacific youth. Recognizing the protective factors …

Youth development programs can achieve positive social outcomes, however studies
comparing the influence of different program components are rare. Structural equation …

A key issue for youth development programs is whether the learning they provide is
transferred to participants' daily lives. It is also important that they are effective for the diverse …

Sport-based mentoring programs have been used across many contexts to engage young
people in education. In this research, we explored the influence that an Aboriginal controlled …

Program theory-driven evaluation science (PTDES) provides a useful framework for
uncovering the mechanisms responsible for positive change resulting from participation in …

Project K is a positive youth development programme targeting 13-15 year old students with
low self-efficacy. It involves three components: wilderness adventure, community challenge …

Aotearoa New Zealand statistics for the wellbeing of children and youth, in school and
beyond, are a major concern. The Education Review Office (ERO) has prioritized the …

This study was a three-part exploration of what indicates and contributes to positive
development for Mäori youth (rangatahi). First, a literature review was undertaken to identify …

There is a sense shared by many scientists that we are experiencing a time of rapid and
transformative change. This change is occurring in the most critical layer of our ecological …