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Impact of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in the Junior Secondary School Years : Objective Outcome Evaluation Based on Eight Waves of Longitudinal Data
Joint Authors
Shek, Daniel T. L.
Ma, Cecilia M. S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
To assess the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S., a randomized group trial with eight waves of data collected was carried out.
At the fifth year of data collection, 19 experimental schools (n=2, 662 students) and 24 control schools (n=3, 272 students) participated in the study.
Analyses based on individual growth curve modeling showed that participants in the experimental schools displayed better positive youth development than did participants in the control schools in terms of different indicators derived from the Chinese Positive Youth Development Scale, including moral competence and behavioral competence and cognitive behavioral competencies.
Significant results were also found when examining the trajectories of psychological development among control and experimental participants who perceived the program to be beneficial.
Findings based on longitudinal objective outcome evaluation strongly suggest that the Project P.A.T.H.S.
is effective in promoting positive development in Hong Kong secondary school students.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shek, Daniel T. L.& Ma, Cecilia M. S.. 2012. Impact of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in the Junior Secondary School Years : Objective Outcome Evaluation Based on Eight Waves of Longitudinal Data. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shek, Daniel T. L.& Ma, Cecilia M. S.. Impact of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in the Junior Secondary School Years : Objective Outcome Evaluation Based on Eight Waves of Longitudinal Data. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451476
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shek, Daniel T. L.& Ma, Cecilia M. S.. Impact of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in the Junior Secondary School Years : Objective Outcome Evaluation Based on Eight Waves of Longitudinal Data. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451476
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451476