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标题：Factors Influencing 4-H Club Enrollment and Retention in Georgia
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作者：Amber B. Defore ; Nicholas E. Fuhrman ; Jason B. Peake 等
期刊名称：Journal of Youth Development
电子版ISSN：2325-4017
出版年度：2011
卷号：6
期号：2
页码：58-71
DOI：10.5195/JYD.2011.188
出版社：University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
摘要：Middle school aged 4-H member participation is on the decline across the nation. Research has identified reasons for declining 4-H club participation, including conflicting time commitments (with school and community activities) and opinions that the program was boring or for little kids. This study sought to gain a clearer understanding of why 4-H member involvement in Camden County, Georgia has steadily declined in recent years. The most prevalent reason listed for leaving the Camden County 4-H program was that the 4-H meeting conflicted with school and community activities. Other reasons listed included wanting to be with friends in a relaxed setting, not liking the activities and lessons at the special interest club meetings, and not feeling welcome in the 4-H club meetings. The 4-H members who continued with the program had 100% parental involvement – the number one indicator of continued 4-H participation.