Evaluation of a community-based positive youth development programme based on Chinese junior school students in Hong Kong
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Shek, Daniel T. L., Ma, Cecilia M. S. and Xie, Qiuzhi. (2017). Evaluation of a community-based positive youth development programme based on Chinese junior school students in Hong Kong. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. 29(1), pp. 5-13. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2017-3002
Authors | Shek, Daniel T. L., Ma, Cecilia M. S. and Xie, Qiuzhi |
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Abstract | This study investigated students’ evaluations of a positive youth development program entitled Project P.A.T.H.S. (Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social program) in Hong Kong. The participants were 19,790 Secondary 1, 2 and 3 students who joined this program at the extension phase of the project. They were required to complete a subjective outcome evaluation form to indicate their perceptions of the program content, instructors, and effectiveness. Results showed that the students evaluated this program positively. Amongst the students in the three grades, Secondary 1 students evaluated the program most favorably whereas Secondary 3 students had the relatively least favorable evaluation. In addition, the program content and instructors accounted for approximately 35% of the variance in program effectiveness. The findings generally imply the successful implementation of this program in the community-based phase. |
Keywords | client satisfaction approach; positive youth development; Project P.A.T.H.S.; subjective outcome evaluation |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health |
Journal citation | 29 (1), pp. 5-13 |
Publisher | De Gruyter |
ISSN | 0334-0139 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2017-3002 |
PubMed ID | 27299201 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85013301405 |
Page range | 5-13 |
Funder | Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 14 Jun 2016 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 10 Feb 2015 |
Deposited | 08 May 2025 |
Additional information | ©2017 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston. |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/91vy9/evaluation-of-a-community-based-positive-youth-development-programme-based-on-chinese-junior-school-students-in-hong-kong
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