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Tuft’s University Study of
Positive Youth Development
• 8 year nationwide longitudinal study
• Compared the positive youth development of 4-H versus
other youth serving organizations: Boys and Girls Clubs, Big
Brother/Big Sisters, YMCA, Scouting
• Study began in 2002
• Data collected from more than 7,000 participants from 44
states (including Colorado)
The Tufts 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development
4-H Members were:
3x more likely to CONTRIBUTE
to their community
More likely to
pursue education or
career in SCIENCE
Institute for Applied Research in
Youth Development at Tufts University
2x more likely
to go to COLLEGE
The Tufts 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development
4-H Members were:
3x more likely to DELAY
sexual activity through Grade 12
Elevated Level
of engagement at school
2x more likely to EXERCISE
and be PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
Institute for Applied Research in
Youth Development at Tufts University
The Tufts 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development
4-H Members were:
MORE likely to report better grades
4-H Girls 2x more
likely to be involved in SCIENCE
Less Likely
to be involved in risky behavior
(drug, alcohol, or cigarette use)
Institute for Applied Research in
Youth Development at Tufts University