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Tuft’s University Study of Positive Youth Development

Tuft’s University Study of Positive Youth Development. 8 year nationwide longitudinal study Compared the positive youth development of 4-H versus other youth serving organizations: Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brother/Big Sisters, YMCA, Scouting Study began in 2002

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Tuft’s University Study of Positive Youth Development

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  1. Tuft’s University Study of Positive Youth Development • 8 year nationwide longitudinal study • Compared the positive youth development of 4-H versus other youth serving organizations: Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brother/Big Sisters, YMCA, Scouting • Study began in 2002 • Data collected from more than 7,000 participants from 44 states (including Colorado)

  2. The Tufts 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development 4-H Members were: 3x more likely to CONTRIBUTE to their community 2xmore likely to go to COLLEGE More likely to pursue education or career in SCIENCE Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University

  3. The Tufts 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development 4-H Members were: 3x more likely to DELAY sexual activity through Grade 12 Elevated Level of engagement at school 2x more likely to EXERCISE and be PHYSICALLY ACTIVE Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University

  4. The Tufts 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development 4-H Members were: MORE likely to report better grades 4-H Girls 2x more likely to be involved in SCIENCE Less Likely to be involved in risky behavior(drug, alcohol, or cigarette use) Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University

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