PMID- 37251035
OWN - NLM
STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE
LR  - 20230531
IS  - 1664-1078 (Print)
IS  - 1664-1078 (Electronic)
IS  - 1664-1078 (Linking)
VI  - 14
DP  - 2023
TI  - Inspiring IDEA: Girls on the Run's developmental approach to and assessment of 
      inclusion, diversity, equity, and access programming.
PG  - 1128680
LID - 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1128680 [doi]
LID - 1128680
AB  - INTRODUCTION: Evaluation studies of positive youth development (PYD) programs 
      show promising impact on children's psychosocial and behavioral outcomes, but 
      less is known about how programming affects youth of varying racial, ethnic, and 
      cultural identities. Girls on the Run, a physical activity-based PYD program, has 
      developed curricula and coach training with a lens toward inclusion, diversity, 
      equity, and access (IDEA). The purpose of this study was to assess the program's 
      effectiveness in achieving IDEA programming goals. METHODS: Surveys were 
      completed by youth (n = 342), caregivers (n = 2,375), and coaches (n = 1,406), 
      and focus groups/interviews were conducted with 12 youth, 20 caregivers, and 9 
      coaches, diverse in race, ethnicity, ability, and other identities. Survey and 
      focus group/interview questions addressed participants' thoughts and experiences 
      regarding inclusion, diversity, equity, andaccess in Girls on the Run. RESULTS: 
      Quantitative analyses of survey responses revealed favorable responses by all 
      groups that the program: (a) provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive climate 
      for all youth; (b) consists of teams with racially and ethnically diverse 
      backgrounds; and, (c) successfully engages in strategies to reduce barriers to 
      participation. Qualitative analyses of focus group/interview data resulted in 5 
      higher-order themes: (a) positive sentiments by girls, caregivers, and coaches; 
      (b) social justice in the curriculum; (c) access to programming; (d) 
      considerations regarding racial diversity; and, (e) serving gender-diverse 
      participants. DISCUSSION: Collective findings characterized Girls on the Run as 
      successful in meeting its pledge toward inclusion, diversity, equity, and access 
      to participation. All groups recognized the program's positive impact on girls' 
      social and emotional learning and fostering an atmosphere of community 
      connectedness. Curricular lessons and coach training align with evidence based 
      strategies for inclusive and equitable programming, which can serve as an 
      exemplar for other out-of-school-time programs.
CI  - Copyright (c) 2023 Weiss, Kipp and Riley.
FAU - Weiss, Maureen R
AU  - Weiss MR
AD  - School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
FAU - Kipp, Lindsay E
AU  - Kipp LE
AD  - Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas State University, San Marcos, 
      TX, United States.
FAU - Riley, Allison
AU  - Riley A
AD  - Girls on the Run International, Charlotte, NC, United States.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
DEP - 20230512
PL  - Switzerland
TA  - Front Psychol
JT  - Frontiers in psychology
JID - 101550902
PMC - PMC10213309
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - diversity
OT  - equity
OT  - inclusion
OT  - mixed methods
OT  - out-of-school-time
OT  - physical activity
OT  - positive youth development
OT  - social-emotional learning
COIS- The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any 
      commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential 
      conflict of interest.
EDAT- 2023/05/30 13:07
MHDA- 2023/05/30 13:08
PMCR- 2023/05/12
CRDT- 2023/05/30 11:31
PHST- 2023/01/26 00:00 [received]
PHST- 2023/04/13 00:00 [accepted]
PHST- 2023/05/30 13:08 [medline]
PHST- 2023/05/30 13:07 [pubmed]
PHST- 2023/05/30 11:31 [entrez]
PHST- 2023/05/12 00:00 [pmc-release]
AID - 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1128680 [doi]
PST - epublish
SO  - Front Psychol. 2023 May 12;14:1128680. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1128680. 
      eCollection 2023.