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The Relationship of the Youth Conservation
Corps Experience to Selected Dimensions
of Adolescents' Self-Concept
Dickerson, Laverne Thornton
Dissertation. New York University, Graduate
School of Education. 1973
Purpose:
Assessment of a Youth Conservation Corps
(YCC) pilot program designed to increase
self-dignity, increase self-discipline,
and improved relationships with peers and
adults. Determine effects on participants
self-esteem and development and peer and
adult relationships.
Sample:
1130 adolescents (687 male, 443 female)
ages 14-18, varied socioeconomic and cultural
backgrounds, participating in YCC camps
located at 64 sites in 38 states and the
District of Columbia. Number of participants
in each camp ranged from 8-60.
Methods/Instruments:
Pre-, post-tests. Questionnaires and administration
instructions were mailed to camp directors
prior to the start of camp. The questionnaires
included: self-esteem scale, self-development
scale, positive self-development self report,
negative self-development, social skills
- peers, social skills - adults, Participation-Interpersonal
Relations Index (PIRI).
Results:
- Overall decrease in subjects perceived
adequacy.
- Overall increase in subjects perceived
personal worth and adult and peer related
social skills.
- Subjects demographics (ie. age, gender,
income) seem to influence perception at
conclusion of program.
- Camp characteristics (ie. sponsoring
agency, length) seem to influence subjects
perceptions during the program.
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