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Developmental Asset Building In At-Risk Youth: A Mixed Methods Study, Kraig James Lofquist
Developmental Asset Building In At-Risk Youth: A Mixed Methods Study, Kraig James Lofquist
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The purpose of this mixed methods triangulation design study was to explore how “service learning” affects “at-risk” student’s overall level of Developmental Assets. Quantitative data were obtained by using a pre and post assessment. Specifically, the Developmental Asset Profile (DAP) was used to determine if “service learning” opportunities increased the overall levels of developmental assets experienced by the atrisk student group. Additionally, qualitative data were gained by interviewing service learning participants to supplement the quantitative data collected in the Developmental Asset Profile.
Participants included 37 “at-risk” youth who were selected to participate in a service learning program. The students selected …