Improving Youth Financial Literacy: A Profile of Middle School Camp Attendees

Improving Youth Financial Literacy: A Profile of Middle School Camp Attendees

The purpose of this paper is to present a profile of middle-school-age youth who participated in a week- long experiential residential camp focused on helping campers learn about and interact with money, personal finance topics, and mainstream financial service providers. Based on pre- and post-test...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of extension 2021-01, Vol.59 (Autumn 2021)
Hauptverfasser: Byram, Jamie Lynn, Grable, John, White, Kenneth, Thomas, Michael, Watkins, Kimberly
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Camps
Experiential Learning
Goal Orientation
Knowledge Level
Middle School Students
Money Management
Pretests Posttests
Profiles
Self Efficacy
Summer Programs
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this paper is to present a profile of middle-school-age youth who participated in a week- long experiential residential camp focused on helping campers learn about and interact with money, personal finance topics, and mainstream financial service providers. Based on pre- and post-test data, it was determined an experiential real-world camp experience can increase the financial confidence and goal-setting abilities of young people.
ISSN:0022-0140
1077-5315
1077-5315
DOI:10.34068/joe.59.04.02