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Adolescents' Attitudes towards Counseling by Demographic Group: Before and After a Youth Relationship Education Curriculum


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dc.contributor.advisorSmith, Thomas
dc.contributor.advisorAdler-Baeder, Francescaen_US
dc.contributor.advisorKetring, Scotten_US
dc.contributor.authorStover, Cassidyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-02-23T15:55:19Z
dc.date.available2009-02-23T15:55:19Z
dc.date.issued2008-12-15en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10415/1477
dc.description.abstractAlthough marriage relationship education and counseling programs have been shown to be effective in promoting healthy relationships, participants are typically not from diverse backgrounds. Adolescent attitudes towards these programs and services were examined both before and after participation in a youth relationship education curriculum, Relationship Smarts Plus (RS+). Sample consisted of 304 adolescents aged 11-18, 46.4% Caucasian, 53.6% African American, 53% female, 47% male, from diverse economic levels and family structures. Attitudes did not differ significantly among demographic groups at Time 1; adolescents all held similarly neutral attitudes. After RS+, attitudes significantly improved, on average, for all participants (t-score = -2.89; p < .01), but especially Caucasian females (t-score = -3.82; p < .001).en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectHuman Development and Family Studiesen_US
dc.titleAdolescents' Attitudes towards Counseling by Demographic Group: Before and After a Youth Relationship Education Curriculumen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.embargo.lengthNO_RESTRICTIONen_US
dc.embargo.statusNOT_EMBARGOEDen_US

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