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
AuthorsShek, Daniel T. L., Ma, Cecilia M. S. and Xie, Qiuzhi
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.

Keywordsclient satisfaction approach; positive youth development; Project P.A.T.H.S.; subjective outcome evaluation
Year2017
JournalInternational Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
Journal citation29 (1), pp. 5-13
PublisherDe Gruyter
ISSN0334-0139
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2017-3002
PubMed ID27299201
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85013301405
Page range5-13
FunderHong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
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Online14 Jun 2016
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Accepted10 Feb 2015
Deposited08 May 2025
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