Invited Commentary: A Practitioner’s Journey into Developmental Research

The Relation Between Adolescents’ Music Activity Participation and Character Development

“…Previous Research. Assessment of the stability and applicability of the Five Cs model across the span of adolescence, and identification and evaluation of the constancy of the foundational five factors, were among the goals of an on-going longitudinal study sponsored by the 4-H organisation (Floyd, 2010;. 4-H originated in the United States over 100 years ago, from local agricultural clubs which were founded to foster enthusiastic and innovative interest in farming among youth (4-H, 2012a; United States Department of Agriculture, 2015).…”

“…Today, 4-H is available across the USA (supported by The National Institute of Food and Agriculture) and internationally, and brings many varied programmes to youth members. Covering three broad themes, Science, Citizenship, and Healthy Living, the programmes reflect the foundations of PYD by encouraging members to define their own progress and experiences, while leaders take supporting roles (4-H, 2012b;2012c;Floyd, 2010). The 4-Hs of the name illustrate the underlying values of the organisation: "Head -managing, thinking; Heart -relating, caring; Hands -giving, working; and Health -being, living" (4-H, 2012c).…”