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Phone

(978) 468-7981

Project Adventure, Inc.

Fax

(978) 468-7605

P.O. Box 100

Website

www.pa.org

Hamilton, MA 01936

 Focus Area

Age Group

Violence Prevention

High School

 Outcomes

• reduced rate of recidivism
• decreased depression
• decreased social introversion

Research Category

5

Program evaluation report was reviewed.

Design

Other

Pre-posttest design with experimental group only

Multiple Studies

N/A

The information in the research reviewed did not indicate that other studies have been conducted.

Sample Size

>50

Juvenile delinquents=139

Valid/ Reliable Instrument

Yes

Documentation of recidivism rates; self-reported use of drugs/alcohol; Tennessee Self-Concept Scale, MMPI-A, Beck Depression Inventory; and Sensation Seeking Scale

Results

Yes

Statistically significant. The effect size was not stated in the research reviewed.

Published

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that studies were published.

Follow-up Data

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that a follow-up study was conducted.

Award

N/A

The research reviewed did not indicate that the program received any awards.