Abstract
IntroductionThis study's purpose was to explore youth leaders' involvement and influence on younger program participants in a physical-activity-based positive youth development program (PA-PYD). MethodsA case study was conducted where 16 youth leaders (8 males, 8 females, Mage = 13.37, SD = 1.36) and 15 program participants (8 males, 7 females, Mage = 10.53, SD = 1.12) from four sites of a PA-PYD program in Canada participated in one-on-one semi-structured interviews regarding their program experiences. A deductive-inductive thematic analysis was conducted. ResultsFive themes were identified: (a) learning and building skills, (b) receiving support, (c) enjoyment, (d) relatability, and (e) challenges faced. Program participants shared several ways in which the youth leaders they interacted with had a positive influence on their personal experiences. The youth leaders’ perceptions largely aligned with those of the program participants. ConclusionsThis study provides insight into the value that youth leaders can bring to youth programming.
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