The Social Futures Institute at Teesside University will evaluate the success of the Youth Achievement Award by carrying out a study over the next four months at the centres that run the accreditation scheme.
Young people who take part in the award undertake a range of activities, such as problem-solving and negotiation, that help develop their personal and social skills.
John Bateman, chief executive of UK Youth, said: "We have much anecdotal evidence to support our contention that this approach assists young people and now we look forward to demonstrating this through research."
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