Effects of a teen resident camp leadership program on changes in dimensions of self-control and interpersonal functioning,and their theory-based relationships |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida, 213 Rolfs Hall, PO Box 110540, 32611, Gainesville, FL, United States;2. University of Florida. 218 Rolfs Hall, PO Box 110540, 32611 Gainesville, FL, United States;3. University of Florida. 3028B McCarty Hall D, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States;4. University of Florida. 113C Bryant Hall, PO Box 112060, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States;1. Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Education-Partnership for People with Disabilities, 700 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23284, United States;2. University of Richmond, School of Professional and Continuing Studies, 490 Westhampton Way, Univ. of Richmond, VA, 23173, United States;3. Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Social Work, 1000 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA, 23284, United States;4. Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Education, 901 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA, 23284, United States;1. Department of Social Behavioral Science, College of Public Health, 1301 Cecil B. Moore, 9th Floor, Ritter Annex, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA;2. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, 1301 Cecil B. Moore, 9th Floor, Ritter Annex, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA;1. School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith NSW, 2751, Australia;2. School of Business, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith NSW, 2751, Australia;3. School of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, 25A Barker Rd., Strathfield, NSW, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Camp leadership programs have the potential of improving important psychosocial factors in teens who might eventually become counselors. Accepted behavioral theory might increase understandings of those changes so program training architectures can be improved. As part of larger-scale longitudinal research, participants (N = 129; 64 % female, Mage = 14.6 years, SD = 0.6) were selected by senior camp administrators for a structured leadership training program that required in-person conferences, viewing training videos every 2 weeks, obtaining ongoing mentoring from senior camp staff, and attending several weeks of summer camp where further training was provided. Validated surveys of proposed dimensions of self-control and interpersonal functioning were administered twice over 6 months to assess training program-associated changes. There were significant improvements in total self-control, self-control specifically related to coping, and family-related functioning. Although no demographic factor was associated with score change, baseline score was a significant predictor across measures. After controlling for baseline scores, stepwise multiple regression analyses indicated that higher self-control scores (i.e., planful behavior, coping efficacy, affective thought management) significantly predicted improvements in general, family, and peer-related functioning. Theory-based relationships between changes in self-control and interpersonal functioning enabled the identification of training program areas that might be targeted for improvement. |
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| Keywords: | Camp Psychosocial Self-control Functioning Adolescent Behavioral theory |
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