This study examined the effectiveness of the 4-H program as perceived by parents of program participants. A descriptive-correlational designed was employed, with data collected using a mail survey. Parents perceived 4-H as an effective organzation in teaching life skills to youth. Significant relationships were found between parents' skills and skills outh learn in 4-H. Two variables--skills and belonging--explained 28.8 percent of the variance in youth life skills, suggesting when parents view their children's participation in 4-H is important and helps demonstrate the importance of life skills, youth learn needed life skills--cmmunications, decision making and goal setting.
BT - Journal of Extension C6 - Penn State University DA - 08/2013 IS - 4 LA - eng N1 -Research in Brief 4RIB8
N2 -This study examined the effectiveness of the 4-H program as perceived by parents of program participants. A descriptive-correlational designed was employed, with data collected using a mail survey. Parents perceived 4-H as an effective organzation in teaching life skills to youth. Significant relationships were found between parents' skills and skills outh learn in 4-H. Two variables--skills and belonging--explained 28.8 percent of the variance in youth life skills, suggesting when parents view their children's participation in 4-H is important and helps demonstrate the importance of life skills, youth learn needed life skills--cmmunications, decision making and goal setting.
PY - 2013 T2 - Journal of Extension TI - Effectiveness of the 4-H program as perceived by parents of 4-H participants UR - https://archives.joe.org/joe/2013august/rb8.php VL - 51 ER -