Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Department
Learning, Leadership and Change
First Advisor
Robert Calvert
First Committee Member
Mark Nagel
Second Committee Member
Juan Villoro
Abstract
Unaccompanied immigrant youth (UIY) face obstacles that can hinder their education in their host countries. Given that educational attainment can help interrupt intergenerational cycles of poverty, the examination of support systems for UIY is critical. This study examined the role of sports-based youth development (SBYD) programs in supporting UIY students using a utilization-focused evaluation. To do this, two groups’ high school graduation rates were compared: (a) UIY participating in an SBYD program and (b) UIY not participating in a SYBD program. In addition to this quantitative analysis, UIY were surveyed and interviewed to contextualize the results of the graduation rate comparison. The graduation rate analysis demonstrated that students who take part in an SBYD program were more likely to graduate than those who did not. The participants reported that their SBYD program connected them to other people and motivated them to continue their education. In short, this study provides evidence that SBYD programs can promote social inclusion and educational attainment for UIY.
Keywords: Unaccompanied immigrant youth, sports-based youth development program, utilization-focused evaluation, graduation rate
Pages
91
Recommended Citation
Cortez, Eric. (2023). Utilization-Focused Evaluation on the Impact of a Sports-Based Youth Development on Unaccompanied Youth Students. University of the Pacific, Dissertation. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/4204
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