Triple Play

Triple Play is a national Boys and Girls Club programming curriculum that is described as a dynamic wellness program that demonstrates how the combination of eating right, keeping fit and forming positive relationships lead to a healthy lifestyle. The Boys and Girls Club of Waterman Gardens plans to implement the program weekly on Mondays. While the components related to healthy eating and exercise have been well documented in previous evaluation studies (Youth Development Strategies, Inc., 2014), less attention has been given to evaluating the attainment of the final component, developing positive relationships. One factor implicated in the development of positive relationships is prosocial behavior. Prosocial behaviors in children include sharing, helping, empathy, trusting, and cooperating (Nantel-Vivier et al., 2009). Additionally, enhanced prosocial behaviors are associated with a variety of positive outcomes. For example, researchers found a direct association between children’s prosocial behavior and their personal reports of greater happiness and pleasure during interactions (Denham et al, 1990)