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ERIC Number: EJ696854
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0001-8449
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Evaluation of an Empowerment Program for Early Adolescent Girls
LeCroy, Craig Winston
Adolescence San Diego, v39 n155 p427 Fall 2004
This article describes and evaluates the Go Grrrls Program, a preventive intervention specifically designed for early adolescent girls. The 12-session curriculum was designed to address developmental tasks considered critical for healthy psychosocial development, such as achieving competent gender role identification, establishing an acceptable body image, developing a positive self-image, forming satisfactory peer relationships, achieving independence, learning to utilize resources, and planning for the future. Middle school students received the intervention and were compared with a no-intervention peer group. Differences were assessed using measures of body image, gender role identification, common beliefs, depression, peer esteem, and help endorsements. Results revealed significant differences between groups on three of the outcome measures (peer esteem, help endorsements, and common beliefs). Implications for the development and implementation of preventive interventions are discussed.
Descriptors: Gender Role, Psychosocial Development, Early Adolescents, Peer Groups, Self Concept, Intervention, Identification, Females, Developmental Tasks, Depression (Psychology)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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