Character development and youth leadership mentoring

One approach that promotes Positive Youth Development (PYD) among youth is being involved in leadership activities. Focusing on the mentoring process in a leadership development program serves as the foundation for cultivating these positive aspects for the young generation. The purpose of this stud...

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Main Authors: Arshad, Mohd Mursyid, Ismail, Ismi Arif, Ahmad Fesol, Siti Feirusz, Ismail, Azman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96339/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96339/1/03%20JSSH%28S%29-1489-2021.pdf
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author Arshad, Mohd Mursyid
Ismail, Ismi Arif
Ahmad Fesol, Siti Feirusz
Ismail, Azman
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description One approach that promotes Positive Youth Development (PYD) among youth is being involved in leadership activities. Focusing on the mentoring process in a leadership development program serves as the foundation for cultivating these positive aspects for the young generation. The purpose of this study is to explore the character development process in promoting developmental assets through youth leadership mentoring. The study was conducted using qualitative research informed by the case study paradigm that involved 13 informants through in-depth interview, participant observation and document analysis as data collections. Empirical findings from the study show that mentoring process such as the display of prudent characteristics, integrity development and preferred leadership style among youth leaders lead to character development. In conclusion, the data indicated that mentoring clearly had the potential to constitute the process of character building among youth. This youth leadership mentoring process contributes to the development of their capabilities in leadership and enhances the implementation of effective youth leadership mentoring processes.
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spelling upm-963392023-01-30T06:50:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96339/ Character development and youth leadership mentoring Arshad, Mohd Mursyid Ismail, Ismi Arif Ahmad Fesol, Siti Feirusz Ismail, Azman One approach that promotes Positive Youth Development (PYD) among youth is being involved in leadership activities. Focusing on the mentoring process in a leadership development program serves as the foundation for cultivating these positive aspects for the young generation. The purpose of this study is to explore the character development process in promoting developmental assets through youth leadership mentoring. The study was conducted using qualitative research informed by the case study paradigm that involved 13 informants through in-depth interview, participant observation and document analysis as data collections. Empirical findings from the study show that mentoring process such as the display of prudent characteristics, integrity development and preferred leadership style among youth leaders lead to character development. In conclusion, the data indicated that mentoring clearly had the potential to constitute the process of character building among youth. This youth leadership mentoring process contributes to the development of their capabilities in leadership and enhances the implementation of effective youth leadership mentoring processes. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96339/1/03%20JSSH%28S%29-1489-2021.pdf Arshad, Mohd Mursyid and Ismail, Ismi Arif and Ahmad Fesol, Siti Feirusz and Ismail, Azman (2021) Character development and youth leadership mentoring. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 29 (spec.1). 39 - 55. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/resources/files/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2029%20(S1)%202021/03%20JSSH(S)-1489-2021.pdf 10.47836/pjssh.29.S1.03
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Character development and youth leadership mentoring
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title_full Character development and youth leadership mentoring
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title_short Character development and youth leadership mentoring
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