The purpose of this study was to investigate the leadership development of Korean American youth who participated in a community-based participatory action research program designed to assist community members affected by COVID-19. Participants were drawn from a small town in the southeastern part of the U.S. Using a case study approach, multiple qualitative data (e.g., focus group conversations) and quantitative survey data were collected to explore the learning experiences of 15 Korean American adolescents. Qualitative data was analyzed following the six steps of thematic analysis, and descriptive statistics were performed to analyze quantitative data. Findings suggest that the program provided authentic learning opportunities in which participants researched the needs of community members and implemented action plans to help them. The program also helped participants improve communication skills and broaden their leadership perspectives. However, participants’ perceived leadership development differed depending on their self-identified ethnic identity, and those students who lacked Korean language abilities demonstrated difficulties in collaborating with fluent Korean-speaking peers in bilingual learning environments. This study addresses gaps in the youth development literature by describing how a community-based approach and culturally relevant practice can help Asian American youth develop leadership and inspire them to be change agents in their communities.

本研究的目的是调查参与旨在帮助受 COVID-19 影响的社区成员的社区参与性行动研究计划的韩裔美国青年的领导力发展。参与者来自美国东南部的一个小镇。采用案例研究方法，收集了多个定性数据（例如焦点小组对话）和定量调查数据，以探索 15 名韩裔美国青少年的学习经历。定性数据按照主题分析的六个步骤进行分析，并进行描述性统计分析定量数据。调查结果表明，该计划提供了真实的学习机会，参与者在其中研究了社区成员的需求并实施了帮助他们的行动计划。该计划还帮助参与者提高了沟通技巧并拓宽了他们的领导视野。然而，参与者对领导力发展的感知因他们自我认同的种族身份而异，而那些缺乏韩语能力的学生在双语学习环境中与说流利韩语的同龄人合作时表现出困难。本研究通过描述基于社区的方法和文化相关实践如何帮助亚裔美国青年发展领导力并激励他们成为社区中的变革推动者，从而解决了青年发展文献中的空白。那些缺乏韩语能力的学生在双语学习环境中与说流利韩语的同龄人合作时表现出困难。本研究通过描述基于社区的方法和文化相关实践如何帮助亚裔美国青年发展领导力并激励他们成为社区中的变革推动者，从而解决了青年发展文献中的空白。那些缺乏韩语能力的学生在双语学习环境中与说流利韩语的同龄人合作时表现出困难。本研究通过描述基于社区的方法和文化相关实践如何帮助亚裔美国青年发展领导力并激励他们成为社区中的变革推动者，从而解决了青年发展文献中的空白。