University
Shawnee State University
Major
Occupational Therapy
Presentation Types
Poster Group Presentation
Keywords:
occupational therapy, at-risk youth, prosocial leisure, social participation
Abstract
Background: Absence of engagement in prosocial leisure is linked to engagement in risky behaviors among adolescents.
Problem: At-risk youth are not engaging in prosocial leisure, which can lead to participation in negative behaviors.
Purpose: The study's purpose was to evaluate the impact occupation-based leisure interventions had on at-risk adolescents in the alternative school setting.
Methods: After each session, the Social Profile: Adult/Adolescent Version (SP) and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were used. A thematic analysis was completed from fieldnotes.
Results: Participants recorded on the VAS having high levels of fun, increased learning, and a high probability of participating in leisure activities in the future. The SP determined that both participants were at the level of associative to basic cooperative of participation. The data yielded two themes: contributing and detracting from the group activity.
Conclusion: Findings from the VAS and SP support the efficacy of occupation-based leisure activities among this population.
Human Subjects
yes
IRB Approval
yes
Faculty Mentor Name
Mikel Stone
Faculty Mentor Title
Associate Professor
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
Rehabilitation Therapies
Recommended Citation
Van Lieu, Gina; Odel, Brianna; Stegbauer, Madylyn; and Wright, Kayleah, "Effects of Occupation-Based Services on the Occupational Functioning of Youth in the Alternative School Environment" (2024). Celebration of Scholarship. 9.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2024/tuesday/9
Effects of Occupation-Based Services on the Occupational Functioning of Youth in the Alternative School Environment
Background: Absence of engagement in prosocial leisure is linked to engagement in risky behaviors among adolescents.
Problem: At-risk youth are not engaging in prosocial leisure, which can lead to participation in negative behaviors.
Purpose: The study's purpose was to evaluate the impact occupation-based leisure interventions had on at-risk adolescents in the alternative school setting.
Methods: After each session, the Social Profile: Adult/Adolescent Version (SP) and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were used. A thematic analysis was completed from fieldnotes.
Results: Participants recorded on the VAS having high levels of fun, increased learning, and a high probability of participating in leisure activities in the future. The SP determined that both participants were at the level of associative to basic cooperative of participation. The data yielded two themes: contributing and detracting from the group activity.
Conclusion: Findings from the VAS and SP support the efficacy of occupation-based leisure activities among this population.