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The Impact of a Recess-Based Leadership Program on Urban Elementary School Students

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Pages 45-63 | Received 20 Oct 2016, Accepted 22 Mar 2017, Published online: 04 May 2017
 

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a peer-leadership training program on youth from a low-income urban school district. The methodological approach was grounded in community-based participatory research, in which a multicomponent school-based recess and physical activity program was examined. Data included 15 focus groups conducted with 77 fourth- and fifth-grade participants and semistructured interviews with 13 adult leaders. Results of a thematic content analysis suggest that decisions to join the program, role expectations, and training received impacted leadership development, personal development, and transfer of skills to other domains.

Notes

1 Data were pulled from the most recent public report from the school district. The specific citation has been withheld to protect the confidentiality of participants.

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