‘More Than a Game’: Impact of The First Tee Life Skills Programme on Positive Youth Development: Project Introduction and Year 1 Findings
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-17-2012
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2012.712997
Abstract
This manuscript introduces our long-term project and provides Year 1 data on evaluating the effectiveness of The First Tee life skills programme in promoting positive youth development. To set up subsequent articles on this multi-phase project, we provide: (a) a review of the positive youth development theoretical framework and studies in the physical domain, (b) an in-depth description of The First Tee, a sport-based youth development programme, (c) overall project purposes and research design, (d) Year 1 samples, methodology, procedures and evaluation methods and (e) Year 1 findings for learning and transferring interpersonal and self-management skills that were taught in the programme. Findings provide initial data-based evidence that The First Tee is having a positive impact on promoting youth development in the golf context and in the transfer of life skills to other domains.
Publication Information
Weiss, Maureen R.; Stuntz, Cheryl P.; Bhalla, Jennifer A.; Bolter, Nicole D.; and Price, Melissa S.. (2012). "‘More Than a Game’: Impact of The First Tee Life Skills Programme on Positive Youth Development: Project Introduction and Year 1 Findings". Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 5(2), 214-244.