Positive youth development through sports among urban poor youth in Subang Jaya, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ravichandren, Chandreshan, Abdullah, Haslinda, Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab
• Format: Article
• Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108671/; https://hrmars.com/index.php/papers/detail/MAJESS/18489/Positive-Youth-Development-through-Sports-among-Urban-Poor-Youth-in-Subang-Jaya-Malaysia
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Nowadays maximize youth experiences in community sports programs, especially for vulnerable and/or marginalized youth who may have limited access and opportunity to these experiences is vital. This study examined how community youth sports programs have been community-focused in developing the youth’s life skills and creating positive youth development (PYD) among urban poor youths in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. Therefore, this study was conducted using a qualitative case study approach with participants that were chosen through purposive sampling. After interviewing eight interviewees, eight themes emerged using MAXQDA 20.0 statistics software. The study findings showed that a significant PYD that is measured through 8Cs of PYD based on Malaysian Youth Policy and the birth of the eighth C in the youths through the sports-based youth development programs. The study was able to capture and highlight the significant changes in the youths’ lives.