Abstract
The study reported here examined the effectiveness of 4-H program as perceived by parents of program participants. Descriptive-correlational design was employed, with data collected using a mail survey. Parents perceived 4-H as an effective organization in teaching life skills to youth. Significant relationships were found between parents' skills and skills youth learn in 4-H. Two variables-skills and belonging-explained 28.8% of the variance in youth life skills, suggesting that when parents view that their child's participation in 4-H is important and help demonstrate importance of life skills, then youth learn needed life skills-communications, decision making, and goal setting.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Article number | Article 4RIB8 |
| Journal | Journal of Extension |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 2013 |
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Effectiveness of the 4-H program as perceived by parents of 4-H participants. / Radhakrishna, Rama B.; Foley, Caitlin; Ingram, Patreese Donette; Ewing, John.
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AU - Ewing, John
PY - 2013
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