Mechanisms for inspiring action in South African youth
African Evaluation Journal
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Mechanisms for inspiring action in South African youth | |
| Creator | Waller, Cara E. Wheaton, Philippa Asbury, Natasha | |
| Description | Many young people in South Africa are in the process of transforming their country. To positively contribute to the development agenda, young people need the skills and capacity to bring about change and set themselves apart as leaders. This retrospective, mixed-method evaluation study provides insight into the multi-level mechanisms that allow young South Africans opportunities to grow personally and to take action on issues of significance. Results show that development of three non-cognitive competencies (grit, growth mindset, and self-efficacy) was integral to starting (and finishing) a social action project. Social support, social capital and teamwork were also critical mechanisms – while school location, socioeconomic status and gender were not. Non-cognitive competency development is integral to this research as there is evidence that building these skills promotes leadership which creates a bias to action. This article reflects on the implications for effective youth development program design and the youth leadership sector more generally. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2016-11-30 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/aej.v4i1.120 | |
| Source | African Evaluation Journal; Vol 4, No 1 (2016); 10 pages 2306-5133 2310-4988 | |
| Language | eng | |
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