Editorial: Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong: Are the Findings Replicable Across Different Populations?

The Scientific World Journal

Sun

2012

Subjective outcome evaluation findings based on the perspective of the participants of the Project P.A.T.H.S. (Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programmes) in nine datasets collected from 2005 to 2009 (n = 206, 313 program participants) were examined in this paper. Based on the consolidated data with schools as units, results showed that the participants generally had positive perceptions of the program, implementers, and benefits of the program. More than four-fifths of the participants regarded the program as beneficial to their holistic development. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the perceived qualities of the program and the program implementers predicted perceived effectiveness of the program. Based on the subjective outcome evaluation findings, the present study provides support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong.

“…The available evaluation findings consistently provide strong evidence that the Project P.A.T.H.S. has a beneficial influence on students [ 6 – 9 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 95%

Participants’ Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: Are Findings Based on Different Datasets Consistent?

The Scientific World Journal

Sun

2012

“…[19–21]. Generally speaking, triangulated evaluation findings show that different stakeholders (students, teachers, and social workers) hold positive views toward the program and regard the program as beneficial to the development of participants.…”

Section: New Curriculum In the Extension Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Adopting the principle of triangulation, different evaluation strategies, including objective outcome evaluation, subjective outcome evaluation, process evaluation, qualitative evaluation, and evaluation based on personal construct psychology have been carried out to examine the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. [ 19 – 21 ]. Generally speaking, triangulated evaluation findings show that different stakeholders (students, teachers, and social workers) hold positive views toward the program and regard the program as beneficial to the development of participants.…”

Section: New Curriculum In the Extension Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

Development of a New Curriculum in a Positive Youth Development Program: The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong

The Scientific World JOURNAL

Keung

Sun³

2011

Self Cite

The design of a new curriculum in a positive youth development program (Project P.A.T.H.S.) in Hong Kong is outlined. The Tier 1 Program of the original phase of the Project P.A.T.H.S. is a universal positive youth development program for students in Secondary 1 to Secondary 3 with the curricula developed by a research team comprising scholars in different disciplines (e.g., social work, psychology, and education). The 120 teaching units are designed with reference to 15 positive youth development constructs identified in the successful positive youth development programs. In the extension phase of the project, a new curriculum with 60 teaching units is developed in accordance with these 15 constructs with specific reference to five major adolescent developmental issues. These issues include substance abuse, sexuality issue, Internet addiction, bullying, and money and success issues. The principles underlying the program development and implementation strategies are outlined.

“…Students learn competencies with reference to the 15 positive youth development constructs as identified in the successful programs by Catalano et al [4]. Based on different evaluation strategies, including objective outcome evaluation, subjective outcome evaluation, process evaluation, qualitative evaluation, and interim evaluation, there is evidence supporting the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program [5–7]. …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Helping Adolescents with Greater Psychosocial Needs: Subjective Outcome Evaluation Based on Different Cohorts

The Scientific World Journal

Lee

2012

The Tier 2 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. (Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programmes) is designed to help students with greater psychosocial needs. This paper examines nine sets of subjective outcome evaluation data collected from 2005 to 2009 (n = 60, 241 participants). Based on the consolidated data with schools as units, results showed that participants generally had positive perceptions of the program, implementers, and benefits of the program. The subjective outcome evaluation instrument was found to be internally consistent. Multiple regression analysis revealed that perceived qualities of the program and the program implementers predicted perceived effectiveness of the program. The present study provides support for the effectiveness of the Tier 2 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong.