A Feasibility Study of the My Strengths Training for Life™ (MST4Life™) Program for Young People Experiencing Homelessness

Cumming, Jennifer; Clarke, Fiona J.; Holland, Mark J. G.; Parry, Benjamin J.; Quinton, Mary L.; Cooley, Sam J.

doi:10.3390/ijerph19063320

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“…Similarly, Sofija et al [46] highlighted the importance of facilitators on participants' wellbeing in a group fitness intervention with adults who had experienced homelessness. Rapport development and satisfaction of basic psychological needs were core components of MST4Life™'s delivery style [11,15] and aligned with PYD principles in promoting opportunities to build positive relationships with adults and peers [3]. This quantitative process evaluation compliments qualitative evaluations of MST4Life™ that also support the importance of rapport development, a psychologically informed delivery style, and nurturing a sense of belonging [11,12,15].…”

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confidence: 65%

“…Program facilitators' backgrounds were primarily in sport psychology. Aligned with the sport psychology underpinning of MST4Life™, self-determination theory (SDT) grounded facilitators approach [34], which supported basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness [11]. The latter particularly encouraged rapport development (e.g., facilitators welcomed each young person, made informal conversation to get to know people better), which was considered vital for working with young people with complex psychological needs.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…dence to support components of the logic model to date is italicised. 1 [10], 2 [11], 3 [12], 4 [13], 5 [9], 6 current manuscript, 7 [14], 8 [8], 9 [15], 10 [16].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Addressing one aspect of process evaluation, Krabbenborg et al [7] assessed the fidelity of Houvast, a Danish strengths-based intervention with young people experiencing homelessness and reported mixed findings in Houvast's implementation across shelters. In MST4Life™, different components of process evaluations have been conducted, including a feasibility study [11], realist evaluation [12], and fidelity of strengths-based delivery style with frontline staff [15]. In another study, Tidmarsh et al [14] conducted a qualitative process evaluation of the implementation of MST4Life™ using diary rooms to explore young peoples' perceptions of barriers and enablers to engagement.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…PYD pro-grams such as MST4Life™ that focus on relationships with others, skill-building opportunities, and prioritize strengths over deficits are likely to promote engagement (e.g., active contributions, engaging with others) and should therefore be reflected in its evaluation. From a process evaluation perspective, measuring engagement would also provide an indicator of intrinsic motivation (i.e., young people attend for their own benefit rather than being motivated by external reasons) [11]. Therefore, the present study included engagement alongside attendance as measures of reaction and examined their relationship with learning variables (mental skills used and transfer intention).…”

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A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for Life™

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Tidmarsh²,

Parry³

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Underpinned by the new world Kirkpatrick model and in the context of a community-based, sport psychology program (My Strengths Training for Life™) for young people experiencing homelessness, this process evaluation investigated: (1) young peoples’ reactions (program and facilitator evaluation, enjoyment, attendance, and engagement) to and learning (mental skills and transfer intention), (2) the relationship between reaction and learning variables, and (3) the mediators underpinning this relationship. 301 young people living in a West Midlands housing service completed questionnaires on demographics, reaction and learning variables. Higher levels of program engagement were positively associated with more favorable reactions to the program. Enjoyment positively predicted learning outcomes, which was mediated by transfer intention. Recommendations are made for: (1) a balance between rigor and flexibility for evaluation methods with disadvantaged youth, (2) including engagement as well as attendance for indicators of meaningful program participation, (3) measuring program experiences (e.g., enjoyment) to understand program effectiveness, and (4) providing opportunities for skill transfer during and after program participation. Findings have implications for researchers, program commissioners, and policy makers working designing and evaluating programs in community-based settings.

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confidence: 99%

“…dence to support components of the logic model to date is italicised. 1 [10], 2 [11], 3 [12], 4 [13], 5 [9], 6 current manuscript, 7 [14], 8 [8], 9 [15], 10 [16].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for Life™

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AI-driven banking services: the next frontier for a personalised experience in the emerging market

Sheth

Jain

Roy

et al. 2022

IJBM

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PurposeArtificial intelligence (AI) is used by banking services primarily to automate systems; however, this ecosystem does not work in emerging markets because human intervention is needed, and there are concerns related to infrastructure. There is plenty of research on AI-mediated banking services, but the existing discussions are cumbersome, and studies on AI's service features in banking for emerging markets are limited. Furthermore, the ongoing discussions are centred on developed markets where automation in banking services is noteworthy and accepted. Through this paper, the authors emphasise the relevance of AI mediation in emerging markets and the possible role of strategising AI in banking services for personalised experiences.Design/methodology/approachThe authors' article followed an exploratory, inductive approach through in-depth interviews and thematic analysis. In total, 36 financial experts were interviewed, and the relevant perspectives were analysed to develop the research process and framework for a personalised banking experience.FindingsThe authors' paper introduced five key themes and presented those themes accordingly. The first theme details the importance of AI-mediated banking and the skills necessary for operational capacity. The second theme is on the relevance of AI-mediated banking awareness amongst users. The third is about channelling the importance of AI-driven interfaces through managers and employees. Fourth, the authors emphasised the relevance of human intervention due to users' demographic patterns. The fifth theme led to a discussion on personalised AI-mediated banking services.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors recommend that managers understand the relevance of quality service amongst users. The authors' paper discusses the relevance of AI and human intervention in banking services; however, the process for seamless, personalised banking experiences is not provided. Thus, this paper encourages managers to build a banking ecosystem that delivers a seamless banking experience through AI.Originality/valueThe authors' paper highlights the importance of human intervention in AI-driven banking by introducing personalised service experience elements and highlighting the role of customer experience in AI-driven banking services in emerging markets.

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“When I think about my future, I just see darkness”: How youth exiting homelessness navigate the hazy, liminal space between socioeconomic exclusion and inclusion

Thulien,

Hwang,

Kozloff

et al. 2023

Can J Public Health

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Objectives The overarching objective of this mixed methods longitudinal study was to understand whether and how rent subsidies and mentorship influenced socioeconomic inclusion outcomes for youth exiting homelessness. The focus of this paper is on the qualitative objectives, which evolved from a primary focus on exploring how study mentorship was working as a facilitator of socioeconomic inclusion to focusing on how participants navigated the hazy, liminal space between socioeconomic exclusion and inclusion. Methods This was a convergent mixed methods study scaffolded by community-based participatory action axiology. The quantitative component is reported elsewhere and involved a 2-year pilot randomized controlled trial where 24 participants received rent subsidies and 13 were randomly assigned a study mentor; proxy indicators of socioeconomic inclusion were measured every 6 months for 2.5 years. Qualitative objectives were explored using a qualitative descriptive design and theoretically framed using critical social theory. The lead author interviewed 12 participants every 6 months for 2.5 years. Qualitative interviews were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis with an emphasis on critical interpretation. Results Navigating the liminal space between socioeconomic exclusion and inclusion was complex and non-linear, and the way youth navigated that journey was more strongly associated with factors like informal mentorship (naturally occurring “coach-like” mentorship) and identity capital (sense of purpose, control, self-efficacy, and self-esteem), rather than whether or not they were assigned a formal study mentor. Conclusion A holistic approach integrating coaching and attention to identity capital alongside economic supports may be key to helping youth exiting homelessness achieve socioeconomic inclusion.

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A Feasibility Study of the My Strengths Training for Life™ (MST4Life™) Program for Young People Experiencing Homelessness

Cited by 10 publications

References 54 publications

A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for Life™

A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for Life™

AI-driven banking services: the next frontier for a personalised experience in the emerging market

“When I think about my future, I just see darkness”: How youth exiting homelessness navigate the hazy, liminal space between socioeconomic exclusion and inclusion

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