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Empowerment-based non-formal education for Arab youth: A pilot randomized trial

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  • Morton, Matthew H
  • Montgomery, Paul

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Youth empowerment has grown globally as an intervention strategy in social services for improving adolescent outcomes. This pilot study assessed the short-term effects of youth empowerment programming on developmental assets and behavioral difficulties for out-of-school youth in Jordan. Participants included 127 youth, with mean age of 15.91years (SD=1.62). Youths were randomly assigned to either an empowerment-based non-formal education program or to a waitlist comparison. Data were collected at baseline and at 4-month follow-up. No significant intervention effects were found for developmental assets (e.g., self-efficacy or social skills). Higher level of empowerment, however, in program implementation appeared related to more positive outcomes. Analyses did show a significant, positive intervention effect on conduct problems (p=0.02; d=0.57); effects were mostly attributable to changes in the younger (13–15) age group. Implications for practice and research are discussed.

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  • Morton, Matthew H & Montgomery, Paul, 2012. "Empowerment-based non-formal education for Arab youth: A pilot randomized trial," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 34(2), pages 417-425.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:34:y:2012:i:2:p:417-425
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.11.013
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