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A Preliminary Evaluation of an Abstinence-Oriented Empowerment Program for Public School Youth

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Objective: This article describes the process and outcomes of an abstinence-orientated empowerment program
that was delivered to an adolescent multicultural population. Method: The study employed
a time-limited pretest—posttest OXO design with an N of 130 drawn from youth in public schools from
fifth grade to ninth grade. A paired-samples t test was utilized. Effect size was calculated using Cohen's d. Results: Statistically significant differences between the pre- and posttest scores of the treatment group were found for all study variables. Effect sizes were small. Conclusions: Outcomes suggest that a psychoeducational approach that is based on a developmental assets model may be a desirable strategy for those working to help teens to reduce high-risk behaviors.

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Series Title

Research on Social Work Practice

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Publisher

California : Sage Publications., 2008

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Language

English

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1049-7315

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Vol. 18, No. 3, Page 223-230

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Evaluation
adolescent
pregnancy
abstinence-oriented sex education

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