The impact of the ‘Girls on the Move’ Leadership Programme on young female leaders’ self-esteem

Abstract

Using findings obtained from an evaluation of the ‘Girls on the Move’ Leadership Programme in Scotland, this paper assesses the impact physical activity leadership courses and leading physical activities had on young women’s global self-esteem. While research has shown that engagement in youth development activities can contribute to an individual’s self-esteem, less is known about the impact of youth leadership on young people’s self-esteem. Based on pre-course and six-month follow-up surveys and using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, it was found that increases in global self-esteem scores were highest in those that maintained an involvement in leading activities. The self-esteem of those attending training but not taking on leadership responsibilities remained largely unchanged. The findings indicate that youth leadership development has the power to make important contributions to the development of young people and youth development professionals should seek to provide meaningful leadership experiences for young people.

使用从在苏格兰 “女孩在移动'领导力项目计划评估得到结果, 这篇文章评估了体力活动领导课和体力活动对年轻女性自尊的影响。尽管有研究表明, 参加有助于青少年发展的活动可以促进一个人的自尊, 但是少有研究探索青少年领导力对年轻人的自尊影响。本文根据课前和接下来六个月的调查, 采用罗森伯格自尊量表进行研究。研究结果发现, 在全球自尊得分增加最多的人主要是经常参加领导活动的人。对于那些参加的训练, 但不承担领导职责的人, 得分大致维持不变。研究结果表明, 青少年领导力增加对青年人的发展有重要贡献, 青年发展专家应当寻求对于年轻提供有意义的领导力培养。

Keywords:

• youth development
• young women
• leadership
• self-esteem
• physical activity

关键词:

• 年轻人发展
• 年轻女人
• 领导力
• 自尊
• 体力活动