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Direct linkLaw, Ben; Shek, Daniel; Ma, Cecilia – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Objective: This article examines the measurement invariance of "Family, School, and Peer Influence on Volunteerism Scale" (FSPV) across genders using the mean and covariance structure analysis approach. Method: A total of 2,845 Chinese high school adolescents aged 11 to 15 years completed the FSPV scale. Results: Results of the…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Gender Differences, Gender Issues, Peer Influence
Mogro-Wilson, Cristina; Letendre, Joan; Toi, Hiroki; Bryan, Janelle – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015
Objective: This study assessed the effectiveness of mutual aid groups for high school students. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was applied to 242 adolescents, where every other adolescent was assigned to the intervention or the control condition. The study evaluated the influence of implementing mutual aid groups in decreasing perceived risk…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Substance Abuse, High School Students, Quasiexperimental Design
Maynard, Brandy R.; Kjellstrand, Elizabeth K.; Thompson, Aaron M. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2014
Objectives: This study examined the effects of Check & Connect (C&C) on the attendance, behavior, and academic outcomes of at-risk youth in a field-based effectiveness trial. Method: A multisite randomized block design was used, wherein 260 primarily Hispanic (89%) and economically disadvantaged (74%) students were randomized to treatment…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, Attendance, Student Behavior
Anderson-Butcher, Dawn; Amorose, Anthony; Iachini, Aidyn; Ball, Annahita – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objectives: This article describes two studies related to the development of the Perceived School Experiences Scale (PSES). The PSES may be used by social workers to assess youths' perceptions of three school-related protective factors, including school connectedness, academic press, and academic motivation. Method: In Study 1, exploratory and…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Measures (Individuals), Interpersonal Competence, Social Work
Law, Ben M. F.; Shek, Daniel T. L. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2011
The influence of culture on adolescent prosocial behavior is a neglected aspect in existing studies. Objectives: This study evaluates the psychometric properties of the Cultural Influence on Helping Scale (CIHS) among Chinese adolescents. CIHS is an instrument that assesses Chinese cultural influence on helping other people. Method: The CIHS was…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Construct Validity, Adolescents, Measures (Individuals)
Marsiglia, Flavio F.; Kulis, Stephen; Rodriguez, Gregorio Martinez; Becerra, David; Castillo, Jason – Research on Social Work Practice, 2009
This article reports on the prevalence and frequency of use of a set of drug-resistance strategies among a sample of Mexican adolescents. The keepin' it REAL (refuse, explain, avoid, and leave) strategies are part of a model drug-prevention intervention program originally developed by and for youth in the United States. The present study tests the…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Intervention, Drug Education, Adolescents
