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The contribution of professional youth work to the personal development and social participation of socially vulnerable youngsters: A Dutch longitudinal cohort study
Sonneveld,J. J. J. Metz,J. W. Manders,W. A. Schalk,R. Van Regenmortel,M. R. F.
Sonneveld,J. J. J.
Metz,J. W.
Manders,W. A.
Schalk,R.
Van Regenmortel,M. R. F.
Abstract
This article focuses on how length of participation in professional youth work is associated with five outcome variables: prosocial skills, self-mastery, social network, civic participation (volunteering and organizing activities) and finding support from social care services. The study was designed as a longitudinal cohort study of four waves during a 16-month period, gathering the data of 1597 youngsters aged 10–24 who participated in Dutch professional youth work. The results show that, on average, youngsters who participated longer in youth work scored significantly higher on the outcome variables. Respondents did not show individual improvements on outcome variables over the period, but the results demonstrate a cautious positive trend over time in volunteering. Referring youngsters (33%) by youth workers to care services could prevent an exacerbation of existing problems. The results provide knowledge that legitimizes the role of professional youth workers and which can be used by them to improve the support of socially vulnerable youngsters in their personal development and social participation.
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This research was financially supported by the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw, Grant Number: 729200001) and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
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2022
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ADOLESCENTS, Development, EXPERIENCES, Length of participation, Longitudinal cohort study, Multi-methodic approach, Professional youth work, SCIENCE RESEARCH, Socially vulnerable youth, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Sonneveld, J J J, Metz, J W, Manders, W A, Schalk, R & Van Regenmortel, M R F 2022, 'The contribution of professional youth work to the personal development and social participation of socially vulnerable youngsters : A Dutch longitudinal cohort study', Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal., vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 361-373. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-021-00765-w