Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate an intervention used to train neighborhood leaders about community organizing and to enhance leadership skills. A mixed-method design was used which included (a) a pre- and posttest assessment of 83 participants, and (b) qualitative descriptive interviews of 33 participants. Over half of the participants in the study were from ethnic minority groups (Latino or Cambodian). At posttest assessment, the participants improved in leadership skills (p 5 .001) and experience (p 5 .001) subscales. The qualitative interviews revealed that participants continued to be active in their communities by implementing neighborhood programs or starting community organizations. It is recommended that community practi-tioners and activists support neighborhood leadership programs to foster growth and enrichment in communities, and researchers/practitioners evaluate these projects with multiple methods to broaden scholarship in this important arena.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 975-986 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Community Psychology |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology