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

University of Central Florida, eabel{at}mail.ucf.edu

Michele Greco

Beta Center, Orlando, Florida

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.

Key Words: adolescent • pregnancy • abstinence-oriented sex education • evaluation

This version was published on May 1, 2008

Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 18, No. 3, 223-230 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1049731507308990


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