Exploring First Nations Youth’s Strengths and School Engagement

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dc.contributor.advisorSchwartz, Kelly
dc.contributor.authorYoung, Jenna M.
dc.contributor.committeememberSchwartz, Kelly
dc.contributor.committeememberOttmann, Jacqueline
dc.contributor.committeememberMcCrimmon, Adam
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-29T17:40:36Z
dc.date.available2016-08-29T17:40:36Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.date.submitted2016en
dc.description.abstractThe present study examined the positive developmental factors of First Nations youth. Online surveys were administered to 18 First Nations youths to measure their developmental assets (i.e., personal, social, family, school, and community strengths), school engagement (i.e., behavioural, emotional, and cognitive), and cultural identity. Results reveal that middle school students demonstrate higher degrees of all variables measured compared to high school students. Findings also indicate that this sample of First Nations youths possess a relatively low amount of developmental assets. Furthermore, it was found that the more developmental assets this sample of First Nations youth possess, the more they are engaged at school. Lastly, results indicated that school engagement was not related to the First Nations youths’ cultural identity. Interpretations of these findings along with implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are provided. Keywords: Indigenous youth, First Nations youth, Positive Youth Development, School Engagement, Cultural Identityen_US
dc.identifier.citationYoung, J. M. (2016). Exploring First Nations Youth’s Strengths and School Engagement (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26084en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26084
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3230
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectPsychology--Developmental
dc.subject.classificationIndigenous youthen_US
dc.subject.classificationFirst Nations youthen_US
dc.subject.classificationSchool engagementen_US
dc.subject.classificationCultural Identityen_US
dc.subject.classificationStrengthsen_US
dc.subject.classificationPositive youth developmenten_US
dc.subject.classificationDevelopmental Assets Profile (DAP)en_US
dc.titleExploring First Nations Youth’s Strengths and School Engagement
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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