Wirkungsnachweis aus der Literatur

Kurzfristig (< 1 Jahr)
Mikro (Individuum)
Sozial

increased community connectedness

soziale Inklusion

Among the items in this scale, there is again consistency in the percentages of respondents who felt they had changed on the statements. Three statements in particular are noteworthy in the proportion of members who felt that it was now much more true: “I like to help other people, even if it is hard work” (42.9%); “Doing something that helps others is important to me” (40.6%); and “I feel like I am part of a community” (40%).

Beschreibung der Aktivität

Foróigne volunteer led Youth Clubs
youth development’ measures at youth club level, including social, psychological/emotional and general life skills
Großbritannien
118 participants in the service (time 1), 71 participants (time 2)
age range 11,5-18,5 years, average age 15 years
teilnehmende Kinder und Jugendliche
Freiwillig engagierte Jugendliche

Evaluierung der Aktivität

The study employed a mixed methods approach of quantitative and qualitative instruments to research the topic. A small sample of Foróige Youth Clubs participated in completing questionnaires at the beginning and end of the club year. Surveys of members, focus groups with members and interviews with leaders were conducted for this research. Nine clubs returned questionnaires for 118 members for Survey 1, completed in September/October 2010. At the second survey stage at the end of the year (May 2011), six of the same clubs returned questionnaires for 71 club members. The sample sizes for both periods are sufficient to conduct multivariate levels of analysis and tests of statistical significance.
community awareness and connectedness
I feel like I am part of a community; I pay attention to news events that affect the community; Doing something that helps others is important to me; I like to help other people, even if it is hard work; I know what I can do to help make the community a better place; Helping other people is something everyone should do, including myself; I know a lot of people in the community, and they know me; I feel I can make a difference in the community; I try to think of ways to help other people; Everyone should pay attention to the news, including myself.
4-point scale: less true, no change, more true, much more true
one year (September/ October 2010-May 2011)