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Programs for Educationally Disadvantaged Older Youth
Social and Emotional Well-Being Domain
By Elizabeth Hair, Ph.D,  Thomson Ling, and Stephanie W. Cochran
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Delinquent Behaviors Arrest rate, short-term Arrest rate, long-term Social supports Positive relationships with peers and adults Parenting skills Parent-child closeness
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Child development outcomes Self-esteem Planning ahead and time management Voting Social responsibility Volunteering  
Social and Emotional Well-Being (click for overall summary)

 Experimental Research Studies Non-Experimental Research Studies

In comparison to control group:

- Program participants report greater help assessing services and supports (as measured by the HOME scale) in the following areas: transportation (48 percent vs. 16 percent), clothing (17 percent vs. 5 percent), baby clothing and diapers (26 percent vs. 9 percent), baby furniture and toys (22 percent vs. 4 percent), and health care (45 percent vs. 30 percent).

- Female participants report an increase in social support, as measured by the Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire (NSSQ).

- Female participants experience a significant increase in the number of people in their support network.

- Program participants use more services.

In comparison to children of control group:

- Children of program participants exhibit no impact on the physical home environment, as measured by the HOME scale.






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