Borden Lynne M, Perkins Daniel F, Villarruel Francisco A, Stone Margaret R
University of Arizona, USA.
New Dir Youth Dev. 2005 Spring(105):33-49, 10. doi: 10.1002/yd.106.
Do I wish to participate or not to participate in this program? That is the question that young people ask themselves when considering a new opportunity. What can be done to increase the likelihood that they will choose to participate in out-of-school-time (OST) programs? This chapter describes a qualitative study that examined reasons for participating or not participating in OST programs. Some common reasons emerged, but the study also revealed differences among youth from different ethnic groups. It is clear that those who design and conduct programs must understand the processes through which diverse adolescents initiate their participation in programs and either persist or drop out. Given the apparent benefits of active participation in youth programs, it is important to remove barriers and increase access and, equally important, design programs that are of interest to youth in the contexts in which they live.
我是希望参与这个项目还是不参与呢？这是年轻人在考虑一个新机会时会问自己的问题。怎样做才能增加他们选择参与校外时间（OST）项目的可能性呢？本章描述了一项定性研究，该研究探讨了参与或不参与OST项目的原因。一些常见原因浮现出来，但研究也揭示了不同种族青年之间的差异。很明显，那些设计和开展项目的人必须了解不同青少年开始参与项目并坚持或退出的过程。鉴于积极参与青年项目有明显好处，消除障碍、增加参与机会同样重要的是，设计出在青少年生活环境中他们感兴趣的项目。
