‘More Than a Game’: Impact of The First Tee Life Skills Programme on Positive Youth Development: Project Introduction and Year 1 Findings

Authors

Maureen R. Weiss, University of Minnesota
Cheryl P. Stuntz, St. Lawrence University
Jennifer A. Bhalla, University of Minnesota
Nicole D. Bolter, Boise State UniversityFollow
Melissa S. Price, University of Nevada - Reno

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.