Ages of these 4-Hers ranged from 9 to19 years. Eighty-five questionnaires were collected. The analysis was based on 83 usable questionnaires.1 Respondents answered three questions that indicated the degree to which they'd completed the clothing project. A Spearman's correlation was used to determine the effect of the selected factors on project completion. Socioeconomic factors, learning style, and personal characteristics didn't prove to be significant influences in clothing project completion.
Role models tend to be a strong influence on youth.
A study by Koontz3 indicated that the largest number of adolescents first learned to sew from their mothers or the public school. Those who learned from their mothers were more likely to continue sewing. Because agents and leaders work with large numbers of youth, they can't always know when a member needs help with a project. A variety of mechanisms were used to inform participants, but not all reported knowing about opportunities. Rewards ranging from praise to ribbons to scholarships are used in 4-H to motivate young people to reach their full potential.