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“More Than a Game:” Impact of The First Tee Life Skills Programs on Positive Youth Development
Structure	Psychology
Description	We report results evaluating the effectiveness of The First Tee in teaching life skills and core values. Positive youth development is likely to occur when young people are (a) engaged in a desired activity within an appropriate environment (context), (b) surrounded by caring adults and a positive community (external resources), and (c) learning skills important for managing life situations (internal assets). The First Tee is a youth development program that has these components in place. Through interviews with youth, coaches, and parents, our data show that The First Tee is having a positive impact on young people’s psychosocial development.
Presider:	Mary J. MacCracken, The University of Akron, Akron, OH
Speakers:	Maureen R. Weiss, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Nicole D. Bolter, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Melissa S. Price, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Jennifer A. Bhalla, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Positive Youth Development Through Sport: Theoretical Basis and Overview of the Study Maureen R. Weiss, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Learning Interpersonal and Self-Management Skills: Youth Participants' View Nicole D. Bolter, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA How and Why Youth Learn Life Skills: Coaching Philosophy and Strategies Melissa S. Price, University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Corroborating Transfer of Life Skills to Other Domains: Parents' Perspective Jennifer A. Bhalla, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

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