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Identifier	Thesis 2185
Author	Benjamin, Meghan L.,1983-
Title	Rites of passage programs as positive youth development
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	2011; *
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	Adolescence has long been considered a time of storm and stress by most societies. Indeed, the hallmark of almost all cultures is that they have created various processes and institutions to aid the transition from youth to adulthood. For thousands of years this transformational process was facilitated by “rites of passage” (ROP), community-based experiences which were intended to inculcate both community values and needed skills into the next generation of adults. In the last century, western societies have experienced a weakening of these ROP processes regarding the transition to adulthood with an accompanying increase in problem behaviors such as illicit substance use, violence, poor academic performance, and promiscuous sexual behavior. The present study provides an in-depth description of 24 contemporary organizations which explicitly provide ROP experiences. Leaders of these programs completed online surveys which solicited information regarding (1) the structural characteristics of these organizations, (2) the content aspects of the ROP programs that are offered, (3) the theoretical foundations of these programs, and (4) the values regarding positive youth development endorsed by these programs. Data regarding these four domains and four preliminary conclusions are presented. First, it does not appear that such programs are perceived of as “mainstream” in the human service or education sector. Second, there is considerable variability in the operational formats of each program suggesting that there may be very different ideas about what features are fundamental for effective ROP experiences. Third, there is considerable value similarity between ROP providers and other youth professionals regarding what constitutes activities that enhance youth development. Finally, ROP experiences appear to show great potential for youth and supporting communities. Limitations of the current study were noted along with suggestions for future work.
Subject	Youth in development Maturation (Psychology)
Department	Department of Psychology
Advisor	Goldstein, Marc B.
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	804653140
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