PMID- 23267750 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20130930 LR - 20191210 IS - 1095-9254 (Electronic) IS - 0140-1971 (Linking) VI - 36 IP - 2 DP - 2013 Apr TI - Correlates of long-term participation in a physical activity-based positive youth development program for low-income youth: sustained involvement and psychosocial outcomes. PG - 279-88 LID - S0140-1971(12)00170-4 [pii] LID - 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.11.006 [doi] AB - This study examined correlates of long-term participation in a positive youth development (PYD) program. Low-income youth (N = 215) age 8-13 of diverse ethnicity participating in a summer physical activity-based PYD program completed questionnaires at the beginning and end of the program (year 1) and at the beginning of year 2. Those with lower BMI and higher attendance and leader support perceptions were more likely to return to the program the following year. Self-worth and leader support perceptions at time 2 were higher for returners compared to non-returners. Among returners, hope increased from year 1 to year 2 and increases in global self-worth across the first year were maintained over one year. Social support is linked to continued PYD participation. Returners had increased and/or sustained positive perceptions of self-worth and hope. Programs are encouraged to foster staff-participant relationships and self-worth, and minimize barriers associated with weight status. CI - Published by Elsevier Ltd. FAU - Ullrich-French, Sarah AU - Ullrich-French S AD - Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling Psychology, Physical Education Building, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-1410, USA. sullrich@wsu.edu FAU - McDonough, Meghan H AU - McDonough MH LA - eng PT - Evaluation Study PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20121223 PL - England TA - J Adolesc JT - Journal of adolescence JID - 7808986 SB - IM MH - Adolescent MH - *Adolescent Development MH - Attitude to Health MH - Child MH - *Child Development MH - *Exercise/psychology MH - Female MH - Health Promotion/organization & administration MH - Humans MH - Male MH - *Poverty Areas MH - Psychology, Adolescent MH - Regression Analysis MH - Self Concept MH - Social Environment MH - Surveys and Questionnaires EDAT- 2012/12/27 06:00 MHDA- 2013/10/01 06:00 CRDT- 2012/12/27 06:00 PHST- 2011/06/29 00:00 [received] PHST- 2012/11/13 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2012/11/25 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2012/12/27 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2012/12/27 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2013/10/01 06:00 [medline] AID - S0140-1971(12)00170-4 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.11.006 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Adolesc. 2013 Apr;36(2):279-88. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.11.006. Epub 2012 Dec 23.