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Subjective Outcome Evaluation of a Positive Youth Development Program in Mainland China: Evidence in the Post-Pandemic Era

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Optimizing the development of adolescents in the post-pandemic era is an urgent concern. As an active initiative, the "Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project", rooted in the "Positive Youth Development (PYD)" approach, represents a curriculum-based program aimed at fostering the psychosocial competence and well-being of adolescents. This study presents evaluation findings of the program's effectiveness during the 2022-2023 academic year. METHODS: = 16.07 years, SD = 0.65 years, 52.8% females). RESULTS: Replicating our previous findings before and during the pandemic, the 36-item SOES exhibited satisfactory validity and reliability in the current study. Students commonly provided favorable evaluations regarding program quality, implementer quality, and perceived benefits. Senior-grade students were more likely to perceive the program more positively. CONCLUSIONS: These replications underscore the generalizability of the robustness of the 36-item SOES as a reliable evaluation measurement tool across different time periods and research backgrounds. The participants' positive responses indicated the positive impact of the "Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project" in enhancing the psychosocial competence and well-being of the students across background contexts and time periods.

Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22040613

Authors: Daniel T. L. Shek, Yi-Ting Tang, Xiaoqin Zhu, Ziqian Gong

Institution: Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Language: English

Topic: Youth Development and Social Support

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,016