Youth Leadership Research Articles

Factors Influencing Youth Participation in Leadership in Secondary Schools in Iringa Municipality, Tanzania

Youth participation in leadership activities is a continuous discussion to emphasize in our Tanzanian community. There are limited research findings on factors contributing to youth participation in leadership in secondary schools. This results in a lack of confidence, communication skills, leadership skills, team working, and social participation among the students. Therefore, the study examined the factors influencing youth participation in leadership in secondary schools in Iringa Municipality. The study researcher adopted an explanatory research design to conduct the study. The covered a sample of 300 respondents drawn from a target population of 1400 students of secondary schools in Iringa Municipality. Data analysis was done by use of descriptive and inferential statistics; frequencies, percentages, correlation, and multiple regression. The study revealed that; social influence, social media, and civic education have a positive but weak relationship with youth participation in leadership in secondary schools in Iringa Municipality. This is because the correlation coefficients (r) on the relationship between social influence, social media and civic education with youth leadership participation were 0.159, 0.139, and 0.099 respectively which shows positive significance but weak. This is because in estimating the required relationship the results yielded p values greater than 0.05 which justify insignificant contributions. The practical implication is that these constructs should be improved in their application in order to provide a significant contribution to youth leadership in Iringa Municipality. Based on these results, the researcher recommends advanced policies and division of resources to address youth marginalization in the distribution of opportunities for leadership participation. The resources to be addressed should cover both financial and non-financial resources. The study also recommends that schools should encourage leadership skills, mentoring, and trainings across all activities and programming to advance youth’s self-confidence, agency, and voice to advocate for their issues and engage in civic discussions.

Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of implementing a family-based intervention Your Family, Your Neighborhood with Latinx immigrant families

School-based parent involvement is associated with child academic outcomes, positive behaviors, and social skills. However, schools often struggle to engage low-income, Latinx immigrant, Spanish-speaking parents and are tasked with finding new and creative ways to involve these parents. Despite the need to engage this diverse group of parents, culturally and linguistically responsive programs to engage parents are limited. This study sought to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of a family-based intervention—Your Family, Your Neighborhood (YFYN)—with Latinx immigrant Spanish-speaking families. YFYN is an empirically supported, dual-generation, in-person, manualized curriculum that supports and strengthens bonds between parents and their children while fostering neighborhood social cohesion among families living in low-income communities and project-based subsidized housing. Parent-child dyads (N = 15) residing in a mid-sized city within a southwestern state participated in the YFYN intervention. Participating families attended 10 two-hour skills-based curriculum sessions during which they gathered for a community dinner and participated in parent- and child-specific skills-based groups (e.g., learning skills such as parent–child communication, school engagement strategies, positive youth development and leadership, and community strengths and challenges through photovoice). Intervention feasibility and acceptability were evaluated based on parent attendance (parents attended a mean of 8.39 out of 10 sessions), attrition rates and qualitative post-participation focus groups. Parents demonstrated a statistically significant change in parent–child relationships from pre-assessment to post-assessment and positive trends for participation in school activities, positive child behavior and community connections. Findings from this study reveal that the YFYN intervention is feasible and highly acceptable with Spanish-speaking Latinx immigrant families, demonstrated by high session attendance and low attrition. Focus groups with parent participants indicated improvements in their parent–child relationships, changes in participants’ perspectives of their impact on their child’s education and the development of new connections with other YFYN parent participants. This study offers preliminary findings regarding the effects of the YFYN intervention among Latinx families living in low-income neighborhoods. Future directions for engaging Spanish-speaking Latinx immigrant families in schools are discussed.

On‐Demand Youth Leadership Program (DOS)

Federal Grants & ContractsVolume 47, Issue 6 p. 5-5 Grants Alerts On-Demand Youth Leadership Program (DOS) First published: 14 February 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/fgc.32868Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume47, Issue616 February 2023Pages 5-5 RelatedInformation

Research on Normalization Education of College Students’ Ideals and Beliefs Under the Background of “Fans Circle Culture” -- Construction of Ideological and Political Platform for College Students

In the new era, college students are carrying the historical mission of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and their ideological and political education is highly valued. At present, the chaos of “fans circle” and the poison of unhealthy “fans circle culture” have caused serious harm to the physical and mental health of some college students and affected the values of some college students. Based on questionnaires and in-depth interviews, this study found that most college students can rationally view the “fans circle culture”, but there are problems such as vague sense of ideal and belief and unclear future goals. On the basis of analyzing the “fans circle” model, this paper draws on its successful operation model, such as perfect operation system, good brand building, etc., and combines the results of the questionnaire survey to create three platform of “moral tutors”, “youth leaders” and “super groups” for college students’ ideal and belief cultivation. The three platform models take example demonstration, ideological edification, and value guidance as the main goals. Through the guidance of outstanding teachers and peers, and the experience sharing of pioneers, they achieve the guidance of the normalization of college students’ ideology and belief, and establish a correct three outlooks for them, so as to move forward towards the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

The Invest in Youth Long Beach Coalition

Problem, strategy, and findings Broader power imbalances across race, class, and age hamper anti-racism in planning. Here, we show how the youth of color–led Invest in Youth Coalition in Long Beach (CA; IIY-LB) pushed the city to implement co-production and youth co-governance in budget planning, strategic planning, and city program development. We drew from participant observation, semistructured interviews, and secondary sources to highlight youth organizing (YO) strategies, including leadership development, political education, electoral organizing, and storytelling. Youth leaders redefined budgetary agendas through participatory research and other strategies that highlighted disinvestment in, and criminalization of, youth and communities of color. They successfully won city attention and resources for positive youth development. Building on partnerships cultivated with the city, IIY-LB also secured more equitable representation and decision-making power of low-income queer youth and youth of color in strategic planning processes. The coalition amassed and flexed electoral power of systemically disenfranchized communities, winning a local ballot measure to secure and fund an Office of Youth Development. Finally, IIY-LB has collaborated with the city to enact youth co-governance in the office’s implementation. This case study advances co-production and youth engagement literatures by illuminating specific YO strategies to achieve elusive models of authentic community collaboration and co-governance. Takeaway for practice IIY-LB shows how planners can concretely share power with youth and communities of color, especially YO groups, at all stages of planning. Funders and planners can divert resources directly to youth and community organizing groups, whether via multiyear, unrestricted grants or directly resourcing YO groups to lead capacity building. Planners should build longer, more flexible timelines and collaborative spaces to support substantive youth decision making. Planning educators can support promote service learning and internships with YO groups to develop planners’ understanding of organizing.

Empowerment of Papadak Local Wisdom in Supporting Coastal and Marine Resources Management in Nusak Termanu, Rote Ndao District

The adoption of Papadak local wisdom to the coastal and marine areas of Rote Ndao Regency was motivated by the increasing destruction of coastal and marine ecosystems, such as the use of destructive fishing gear, the use of bombs and poison, and the increasing number of uncontrolled tourism activities. Efforts to implement this were carried out through various processes involving relevant stakeholders in Rote Ndao Regency, including the Village Government, traditional leaders, religious leaders, youth leaders, community leaders, fishermen and professional representatives.The research method used in this study is a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach, the source of the data in this study was obtained through primary sources and secondary sources. The data that has been collected by interview, observation and document search methods is then analyzed using the spiral data analysis technique proposed by Creswell (2016: 264-268). The empowerment of papadak local wisdom in supporting the management of coastal and marine resources in Nusak Termanu, Rote Ndao Regency was analyzed using the opinion of Latama, Gunarto et.al (2002:4) that community empowerment is considered comprehensive if it displays five characteristics with the conclusion that empowerment of papadak local wisdom in support the management of coastal and marine resources in Nusak Termanu, Rote Ndao Regency; (1) locally based; (2) oriented towards improving welfare; (3) based on partnership but not fulfilling aspects (4) sustainable.

POLA KOMUNIKASI ANTARA GUGUS TUGAS DAN TIM RELAWAN PERCEPATAN PENANGANAN COVID-19 DI DESA BALANGTAROANG KECAMATAN BULUKUMPA KABUPATEN BULUKUMBA

In an organization, communication has a very great influence on achieving goals. Communication flow would go well if the parties involved in the organization were able to cooperate. This study aims to determine (1) communication patterns between the task force and the volunteer team for the acceleration of covid-19 handling and (2) factors that affected the communication pattern between the task force and the volunteer team for the acceleration of covid-19 handling in Balangtaroang Village, Bulukumpa District, Bulukumba Regency. The research method used qualitative description. Data collection techniques were carried out through interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used methods of reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results showed (1) communication patterns between the COVID-19 task force and a team of volunteers in Balangtaroang Village using primary, secondary, linear, and circular communication patterns. These four patterns were considered the most routine and appropriate to be applied in an effort to deal with covid-19 (2) Factors supporting communication patterns between the task force and the volunteer team for the acceleration of handling covid-19 include the involvement of a number of parties consisting of health workers, security, religious leaders, youth leaders, and the community. The obstacles encountered in their communication process were the activeness of the sub-district task force in communicating with volunteers and the sub-district task force, as well as the difficulty of volunteers in convincing the community of the truth of covid-19.

Memandirikan Masyarakat Melalui Gerakan 1 Rumah 1 Jumantik (G1R1J) Serta Edukasi Gejala DBD di Kelurahan Bandengan

The increase in dengue cases continues to occur, especially during the rainy season. The Ministry of Health noted that in 2022, the cumulative number of Dengue cases in Indonesia up to the 22nd week was reported as 45,387 cases and the number of deaths due to DHF reached 432 cases. Bandengan Village is one of the DHF endemic areas, data obtained from the Dukuh Health Center shows the number of cases of DHF cases as many as 2 cases in July 2022, this figure is the highest number in the working area of the Dukuh Health Center. This is exacerbated by the existing problems in the Bandengan sub-district, including the lack of community participation in efforts to prevent DHF and monitoring of larvae has not been carried out routinely. Methods This community service activity uses an extension and FGD approach. The activity was carried out for 3 hours with 30 participants consisting of cadres, youth leaders, community leaders, RW heads. There was an increase in the knowledge of 27 socialization participants from the post-test results, as well as the formation of the TOT team and the jumantik monitoring and evaluation team at the RW level which will disseminate knowledge and skills in dengue prevention through the 1 house 1 jumantik movement (G1R1J).

Implementation and Outcomes of the Trauma Ambassadors Program: A Case Study of Trauma-Informed Youth Leadership Development.

Community-based programs serve a critical need for vulnerable youth and families. In recent years, researchers and practitioners have urged programs to adopt a trauma-informed care (TIC) approach to address adversity in young people's lives. The purpose of this article is to describe the implementation and outcomes of the Trauma Ambassador (TA) Program, a pilot youth leadership program guided by a community-university partnership that utilized a TIC approach in an underserved East North Philadelphia neighborhood. Fourteen youth engaged in interactive trainings to build their understanding of trauma and develop practical tools to support encounters with individuals with trauma histories. Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted to better understand program implementation and outcomes. Rich data emerged that identifies a myriad of ways that youth and their community might benefit from a program like the one described. The program successfully impacted participants, as TAs recognized their own trauma and were motivated to help others who may have trauma histories. This program provided quality youth development experiences, particularly with respect to trauma-informed care, and results support taking a holistic, healing-centered approach to foster well-being for youth and adult mentors.

Leadership Styles as Predictors of Leadership Effectiveness Among Filipino Youth Leaders

Leadership Styles as Predictors of Leadership Effectiveness Among Filipino Youth Leaders

YOUTH POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN MODERN RUSSIA: DETERMINATION OF THE THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF THE STUDY

Youth leadership today is one of the most relevant and widely discussed topics both at the level of the state and public administration and at the level of society. At the same time, youth political leaders become full subjects of public policy. The article attempts to comprehend and conceptualize the concept of youth political leadership taking into account the evolution of socio-humanitarian science and the current political field. The theoretical basis for this is developments in the field of political leadership and youth leadership. The study of scientific literature allows us to conclude that there is a number of problematic issues which dictate the need for additional theoretical scrutiny of the youth political leadership concept. Among such issues, the authors highlight: linguistic features of the translation of the concepts of "youth political leadership" and "youth political leader" in English-language literature; the definition of leaders as youth, when the researchers take the age criterion as a basis, which causes semantic contradictions; a narrow understanding of the political space, when only authorities and socio-political associations are considered behind the environment of the implementation of youth leadership. From the authors' point of view, a youth political leader can be considered a youth leader who has become or pretends to become a political leader. The main criteria for categorizing youth political leaders are: their origin from the sphere of youth politics, the perception of their youth as political leaders, continuation of a political career in "adult" politics. Becoming a youth political leader means acquiring a professional affiliation with public policy or public administration.

Perceptions of health among school-aged children living in socially vulnerable areas in Sweden.

According to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, all children have the right to health. Since good health is a decisive factor for children's future, investing in children's health is important, especially children from vulnerable areas. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of health among school-aged children from socially vulnerable areas. The study has an explorative mixed-method design with a participatory and inductive approach based on focus group interviews with children and youth leaders, respectively, at Multi-activity Centers in three of the vulnerable areas in Malmö Municipality, as well as results from the Multi-activity Centers' own questionnaire. The data has been analyzed with inductive and deductive content analysis. The children and the youth leaders described health in terms of well-being, participation, and activity. Well-being included feeling good and safe, having a healthy body, and having fun by doing things together with friends and leaders. Participating in activities was described as having a feeling of involvement, being able to have an influence on the organization of the activities and participating on one's own terms. The result of this study shows that participating in activities increases the child's sense of well-being.

By youth for youth: Empowering youth experiencing homelessness in Managua, Nicaragua.

There is a dearth of effective, evidence-based programming to support youth experiencing homelessness, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where the majority of these young people live. Programs focused on youth engagement and leadership appear to be promising means to effectively engage and promote positive outcomes in this population. By Youth for Youth (BYFY) is a peer-led youth leadership framework developed to promote youth engagement, empowerment, and skill development. To date, BYFY has been successfully implemented with promising process and outcome indicators for youth experiencing homelessness, both in Toronto and with Indigenous youth in Thunder Bay. In this article, we present the application of BYFY with 30 street-involved youth in Managua, Nicaragua. We highlight the key implementation factors leading to BYFY's success in Nicaragua as perceived by facilitators from the implementing organization, Covenant House International, and youth leaders. Using a General Inductive analysis of interview data, field notes, and artistic output generated by the project (rap video, graffiti art, street theater), we identify the processes that appeared to underlie positive outcomes observed in participants, including creating a sense of safety and providing opportunities to challenge negative self-perceptions. This article provides evidence for a scaleable model for youth engagement and empowerment that (a) is practical to implement in low-resource settings and (b) is effective at engaging street-involved youth across diverse cultures and contexts. We summarize practical implications and actionable measures that can be taken by stakeholders to capitalize on these findings. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Adaptation and mitigation in agrotourism development

Climate change and global warming have an impact on the development of the tourism sector. Tourism village development programs must align with ecological interests and politics to align with tourism and environmental sustainability. This study aims to analyze adaptation and mitigation in efforts to develop agro-tourism. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach. Data was collected through interviews, involved observation, and FGD. The location was chosen purposively, namely agro-tourism Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar, Indonesia. Research informants were obtained through purposive and snowball sampling of village heads, youth leaders, tourism awareness groups, and community groups. Data validity was determined using source triangulation and method triangulation. Data were analyzed using the interactive Milles and Huberman data analysis model. The analysis results show that the community has adapted to maintain the sustainability of tourism objects by managing irrigation water, selecting plant varieties, planting annual crops to prevent landslides, and marketing and processing crops. Mitigation includes making appropriate infrastructure easy to reach for visitors to tourist attractions.

Pivoting in a complex society: Religious congregations’ role in youth development and workforce outcomes

The future of work around the world centers on preparing youth to navigate globalization, automation, and migration. This preparation typically includes both hard and soft skills centered on the ability to pivot their skillsets and engage in various work, cultural, and social settings in the future workplace. Understanding the limitations of school systems and many family units, this study focused on religious congregations as possible facilitators of youth preparation for the global new reality in both local and national workforces. This exploratory study surveyed clergy and youth leaders (N = 108) in Philadelphia (United States) regarding congregational youth preparation for a seemingly simultaneously globalizing and nationalizing society. The results indicate a gap between the perception of youth's preparation for a global society and congregations' actual programs. We recommend that religious congregations reorganize to help youth navigate and prepare for their future work and involvement in a global society at the local level.

“Power to the People!”: The Catalytic Role of the Black Power Movement in Trinidad and Tobago’s Industrialization

AbstractRecent developmental state research highlights state-society configurations and contentious politics in shaping industrialization. Still, much of this work focuses on East Asia and tends to sidestep racialized labor exploitation, imperialism, and uneven incorporation into the global capitalist system through the trans-Atlantic slave trade and colonialism as important drivers. Through an historical analysis of Trinidad and Tobago, this paper examines how interventionist industrial policies emerged out of such structures and conditions. It highlights the role of anti-imperial and anti-racist struggles exemplified by the Black Power Movement in Trinidad and Tobago – a social movement comprising workers, marginalized youth, and civic leaders, which sought to overturn a colonial economy, reconfigure hierarchical race relations, address economic injustices, promote democratically negotiated industrialization, and chart a new course for a post-independent, multiracial Trinidad and Tobago. Utilizing archival data, this paper argues that Trinidad and Tobago’s government shifted from a passive industrial strategy characteristic of the colonial era to a more active approach from 1970 to 1984 largely in response to forceful demands and demonstrations by the Black Power Movement, which, in turn, led to improved social conditions, nationalization of key industries, the creation of state-owned enterprises, new skills and technological investments, and more. These findings advance developmental state theory by specifying the heretofore largely unacknowledged role of racial justice and anti-imperialist social movements in bringing about a different path from the East Asian model toward industrial and social transformation.

Youth political leaders in contemporary Russia: biographical and psychological characteristics

The article represents political and psychological analysis of contemporary Russian youth political leadership based on the results of an empirical study of the biographical and psychological characteristics of more than 100 young politicians. The research methodology is based on political and psychological approach that combines the analysis of biographical data and their interpretation within the concept of the "fundamental psychological triad" (a combination of affective, cognitive and behavioral factors). The empirical basis of the study is presented by in-depth interviews with youth political leaders, their answers to open-ended questions, and data obtained using the “incomplete sentences” technique. The results obtained allow us to conclude that the biographical and political-psychological characteristics of the youth leaders of modern Russia are highly normative and that there is a special category in the structure of the Russian political class, the role and potential of which can significantly increase in the near future.

Marjambar as a Symbolic Interaction of the Bunga Bondar Society in Sipirok District - North Sumatra

Bunga Bondar Village has a unique culture called Marjambar. Marjambar is held by distributing pastries typical of the local community during religious holidays, which are ahead of Eid al-Fitr for Muslims and one day before New Year for Christians. This study aims to analyze the multiculturalism model that exists in marjambar. This study uses Mead's symbolic interaction theory. The research method of this study is a qualitative descriptive approach, while data collection technique is conducted through observation, interviews and documentation. A total of eight research informants were interviewed, comprising two Islamic religious leaders, two Christian religious leaders, one traditional leader, one youth leader, two village apparatuses. This research found that in realizing the values of multiculturalism there is a philosophy of life "thick water is thicker, brotherly relations and we are one blood (alkot aek alkotan dope mudar dan hita dongan samudar). The implementation of marjambar local wisdom reflects the value of cosmopolitan multiculturalism in which each individual is free with his cultural life, without intimidation and domination, thus creating an attitude of concern between people of different faiths and ethnic groups. In conclusion, intercultural life which exists side by side shows equality between people. The researcher suggests that local governments through schools provide formal and informal education to educators who stay at the forefront of the effort to disseminate local wisdom among students. It is necessary to provide bailout funds to preserve marjambar local wisdom, for example, for monthly meetings between religious leaders, community leaders, traditional leaders and the community.

STRATEGI PENCEGAHAN MONEY POLITIC MELALUI KAMPUNG ANTI POLITIK UANG DAN HOAKS

Money politics is realized that it has become massive and has become a serious problem in the process of holding general elections. To realize a more qualified and responsible election, various efforts and strategies were carried out, one of which was by forming an Kampung Anti Politik Uang dan Hoaks in Air Gading Village, Baturaja Barat District, Ogan Komering Ulu Regency. The research method used is a qualitative method. The data in this study were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, which involved 11 (eleven) informants. The strategies carried out through the Kampung Anti Politik Uang dan Hoaks in Air Gading Village, Baturaja Barat District, Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, among others, first, providing political education to community leaders, religious leaders, and youth leaders about the prevention, impact, and sanctions on money politics practices. by Bawaslu of Ogan Komering Ulu Regency. Second, to encourage participatory supervision of the people of Air Gading Village, Baturaja Barat District, Ogan Komering Ulu Regency.

COMMUNITY GROUP CARING FOR HEALTHY LUNGS (MADUPASEH) TOWARDS THE PREVENTION OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN YOKA VILLAGE

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by infection with the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The source of transmission is tuberculosis patients with positive Acid Resistant Bacillus (positive BTA) through splashes of sputum droplets that they emit. Indonesia is the country with the second highest number of new cases in the world after India. The purpose of this community service is to empower the people of Yoka Village in the Prevention of Pulmonary TB by forming a Healthy Lung Care Community (MADUPASEH). The method in this implementation is to conduct a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with the Yoka Village Government and the Head of the Yoka Health Center to discuss the problems in Yoka Village. The result: this community service was attended by the Head of Yoka Village along with village government staff, the community, ondoafi leaders, ondofolo, youth leaders, women leaders, and TB Paru cadres in Yoka Village.