319: Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context

<p>Jennifer Agans joins us to discuss the article <strong>Self-Determination Through Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context.</strong> We discuss the basic psychological needs and positive development outcomes of youth who participate in circus arts programs.</p> <p>Full Cite: <em>Agans, J. P., Davis, J. L, Vazou, S., &amp;</em> Jarus, T.<em> (2019). Self-Determination through circus arts: Exploring youth development in a novel activity context. Journal of Youth Development, 14(3), 110-129. </em><a href="https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2019.662"><em>https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2019.662</em></a><em></em></p> <p>Podcast on Self Determination Theory: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/episodes/Theory-Breakdown-9-Self-Determination-Theory-e2lv9s/a-a6ui1h">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/episodes/Theory-Breakdown-9-Self-Determination-Theory-e2lv9s/a-a6ui1h</a></p> <p>Podcast on PYD: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/episodes/Theory-Breakdown-9-Self-Determination-Theory-e2lv9s/a-a6ui1h">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pwrhpe/episodes/Theory-Breakdown-9-Self-Determination-Theory-e2lv9s/a-a6ui1h</a></p> <p>Here’s the link to the circus educators’ conference: <a href="https://secure-web.cisco.com/1BkiMd4o7ZLUdtep24rpSGm9NE_c1rhOKAIlJ8fXQ3FBD2VKNc4BDIfSR6xzrB-Ui1uDwPAW8pbrGztwOckyi3noV-NHA16-PyzVaAvi8Xyq5TbP88-NYsVCs11CF_tROCLVWEBMZMeqNQ6WTrTsDtTbcug65FdMh64M41Xqt7UpfPbG0Zxx2iHp8r2GgnsneJRM7l1w-L_sk2KmFBSRRMbc1ZM76p7bRrWbvdQLOjZrS9WhmYLskPe9o0Cb5mxA-kDMXl_NAJjSUMVzLdWAWytdSy-UCwCnocNSN7CHjbB0SlgRabLYh9MahFChnLqGnU2wgaZ8eOqy-Nca4ISpSvUgmu4h6i5__JiKLmgC43AgTaXZIgo-dbjf52i3SbvA1cWcZ4PFYKorN0N4vCaTS87SfiGIgva5LYqR1QXR-2w8/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americancircuseducators.org%2F2023-virtual-edcon%2F">https://www.americancircuseducators.org/2023-virtual-edcon/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>And here are the references for the research I mentioned: </p> <p> Adolfová, B., &amp; Agans, J. P. (2023). “There is just more love in it”: a qualitative study of youth