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

Authors

• Jamie Lynn Byram, Virginia TechFollow
• John Grable, University of GeorgiaFollow
• Kenneth J. White, University of GeorgiaFollow
• Michael Thomas, University of GeorgiaFollow
• Kimberly Watkins, University of AlabamaFollow

Volume

59

Issue

4

DOI

10.34068/joe.59.04.02

Abstract

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.

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Recommended Citation

Byram, J., Grable, J., White, K. J., Thomas, M., & Watkins, K. (2021). Improving Youth Financial Literacy: A Profile of Middle School Camp Attendees. Journal of Extension, 59(4), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.04.02