Youth Recreation Programs:

Authors

  • Lisa Ostiguy Department of Applied Human Sciences, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Robert Hopp Department of Applied Human Sciences, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Abstract

Leisure activities are important for children and youth to develop an identity, explore options, and develop interests. It is through free-time activities that one develops positive social behaviors, coopera­tive skills, and leadership. Over the past twenty-five years the impor­tance of leisure activities for youth have been well documented on the impact of specific programs. Most professionals working with youth are left with questions on how to measure the impact of free-time offerings to youth. In times where economic resources are limited, there is limited opportunity to offer services that do not show direct impact on the clien­tele.

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Published

1999-03-01

How to Cite

Ostiguy, L. ., & Hopp, R. (1999). Youth Recreation Programs:. Journal of Child and Youth Care Work, 14, 63–69. Retrieved from http://acycpjournal.pitt.edu/ojs/jcycw/article/view/281

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