Rapley, Jesiqua
FIRST NATION COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR CHANGES IDENTIFIED IN YOUTH ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN A COMMUNITY RECREATION PROGRAM: A GROUNDED THEORY APPROACH
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Creator (cre): Rapley, Jesiqua, Thesis advisor (ths): Smith-Chant, Brenda, Degree committee member (dgc): Navara, Geoffery, Degree committee member (dgc): O'Hagan, Fergal, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
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This research project focused on the positive behaviour changes in First Nations youth as a result of participation in a community-based recreation program. The study was a secondary analysis based on a qualitative data set. Both adults and youth were interviewed in one-on-one and focus group settings in 12 First Nations communities across Ontario. The data was analyzed using a grounded theory approach and a substantive model was formed based on the themes that emerged from the data. The most significant of these themes were the job of the role model, self-esteem and self-efficacy. The issue of overcoming shyness and peer mentoring are also discussed.
2013