Methodological Issues when Developing Prevention Programs for Low Income, Urban Adolescents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11214968 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew W Safyer (Boston University, corresponding author), Margaret L Griffin (Boston University), Neil B Colan (Boston University), Edith Alexander-Brydie (Boston University), Janet Z Rome (Boston Children's Museum) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 23-46 |
| Publication date | 1998-03-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j079v23n03_03 |
| OpenAlex | W2135027903 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
Project Opportunity is a prevention program for low-income, urban adolescents. It tests an innovative conceptual model that utilizes the workplace both to access teens who are dependents of low-wage employees and to provide services to the youths and parents at the site. Methodological lessons learned from implementing the Project are presented. Research considerations in selection of subjects, measures, and procedures must be adapted to match the specific challenges facing these families. Additional considerations not typically reported are critical, including establishing credibility among the various constituents, negotiating for access to families, and building staff commitment to an evaluation
Business · Credibility · Demographic economics · Economics · Low income · Negotiation · Political science · Public relations · Selection (genetic algorithm · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Early Childhood Education and Development · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology
Young, Black, and Male in America
Children in Poverty
The Nimh Community Violence Project
Methodological and Conceptual Issues in Research on Childhood Resilience
Adolescent Development
The parenting partnership
Family education in the workplace
Involvement in multiple problem behaviors of young urban adolescents
Suicidal Behavior and Gay-Related Stress among Gay and Bisexual Male Adolescents
The Impact of Volunteer Experience on Adolescent Social Development
Evaluating Family Programs
Growing up the hard way
Probing the effects of individual components in multiple component prevention programs
Victimization among homeless women
The impact of inner‐city life on adolescent development implications for social work
Mental health issues affecting homeless women
Successful adolescent development among youth in high-risk settings
Adolescent mental health
Evaluating social programs
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2012 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |