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Wilfrid Laurier University

Theses/Dissertations

2019

Better Beginnings Better Futures

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Sense Of Community In Young Adulthood And Its Relation To Early Childhood Experiences, Madeline Gritzan Jan 2019

Sense Of Community In Young Adulthood And Its Relation To Early Childhood Experiences, Madeline Gritzan

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The present study focused on sense of community and community involvement in emerging and young adulthood and examined how these relate to involvement in an early childhood developmental (ECD) program. This study explored the effects of early childhood participation in the Better Beginnings Better Futures (Better Beginnings) program on entrance into communities later in life. The research objectives were to (i) identify factors related to developing sense of community in emerging and young adulthood and (ii) understand differences in adulthood sense of community based on early childhood experiences. The sample consisted of young adults who participated in three …